Quotes about thanks
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“Juno MacGuff: "Thanks a heap coyote ugly. This cactus-gram stings worse than your abandonment.”

Diablo Cody (1978) Screenwriter and author

Source: Juno: The Shooting Script

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“Just think of all those women on the Titanic who said, 'No thank you' to desert that night. And for what?!”

Erma Bombeck (1927–1996) When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent le…
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“Make-up? What happened? You look almost female."
"Thanks. You look almost straight.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips (1948) American writer

Source: Natural Born Charmer

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“I would like to thank the people who've brought me those dark moments, when I felt most wounded, betrayed. You have been my greatest teachers.”

Oprah Winfrey (1954) American businesswoman, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist

Source: The Best of Oprah's What I Know For Sure

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Tyler Perry photo

“I thank God for Closed Doors”

Tyler Perry (1966) American actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, producer, author, and songwriter
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“End of Construction. Thank you 'for your patience. " Inscription on Ruth Bell Graham's grave -- inspired hy a road sign she saw.”

Billy Graham (1918–2018) American Christian evangelist

Source: Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well

“Wanna spot me?"
"No thanks. How about I just scream verbal encouragements at you?”

Ilona Andrews American husband-and-wife novelist duo

Source: Magic Burns

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“Jericho."
"Mac."
"Thank you for saving my life. Again.”

Karen Marie Moning (1964) author

Source: Bloodfever

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“Thank God for imminent doomsday.”

Variant: Thank God for wisecracks.
Source: Cold Days

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“Rest and be thankful.”

William Wordsworth (1770–1850) English Romantic poet
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“Shane? Thank God, somebody sane. Well, sane-ish.”

Rachel Caine (1962) American writer

Source: Ghost Town

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“Hello, fear. Thank you for being here. You’re my indication that I’m doing what I need to do.”

Cheryl Strayed (1968) author, memoirist, blogger

Source: Brave Enough

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“If the only prayer you say throughout your life is "Thank You," then that will be enough.”

Elie Wiesel (1928–2016) writer, professor, political activist, Nobel Laureate, and Holocaust survivor

“Oh it's a pebble… But it's a really nice pebble Dad thanks.”

Source: Magyk

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“Thanks again for saving me. Someday, I’ll save you too.”

Zelda Fitzgerald (1900–1948) Novelist, wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald

Source: Dear Scott, Dearest Zelda: The Love Letters of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald

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“To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love
All pray in their distress;
And to these virtues of delight
Return their thankfulness.”

The Divine Image, st. 1
1780s, Songs of Innocence (1789–1790)
Source: Songs of Innocence and of Experience

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“Thank you, dear God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough.”

Garrison Keillor (1942) American radio host and writer

Source: Leaving Home‎ (1987), p. 9
Context: Thank you, dear God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough. Thank you for the rain. And for the chance to wake up in three hours and go fishing: I thank you for that now, because I won't feel so thankful then.

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“We must stop the terror. I call upon all nations to do everything they can to stop these terrorist killers. Thank you. Now watch this drive.”

George W. Bush (1946) 43rd President of the United States

Statements to reporters during an interview on a golf course (August 4, 2002); publicized in the film Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) by Michael Moore, and also quoted at Common Ground (July 2004) http://www.commonground.ca/iss/0407156/fww.shtml
2000s, 2002

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“If someone ever says you’re weird, say thank you.”

Ellen DeGeneres (1958) American stand-up comedian, television host, and actress

Source: Seriously... I'm Kidding

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“Thank goodness my education was neglected.”

Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) English children's writer and illustrator
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“I just want to thank everyone who made this day necessary.”

Yogi Berra (1925–2015) American baseball player, manager, coach

The Yogi book: I really didn't say everything I said!, Workman Publishing, 1997, , p. 10.
Said on Yogi Berra day in 1947 in St. Louis. By his account, he asked a teammate to write a speech, and he misspoke, saying "necessary" instead of "possible."
Yogiisms
Variant: Thank you for making this day necessary.

“At times like this, I'm thankful I don't feel love.”

Julie Anne Peters (1952) American writer

Source: By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead

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