Thank You Quotations and Inspirational Quotes

Thank you quotations that tie in with your situation, will help you make a big impact with personal notes. Use a thank you quote to
express gratitude for a specific gift, a good
deed, or appreciation of friendship.

Why rack your brain coming up with the right
thing to say when you can fall back on thank
you quotations that have already been written?

Here are some ready-to-use quotes, with suggestions on how you might personalize them.

Thank You Quotations and Inspirational Quotes

“A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.”
     (Thanks for all your support during my mother’s illness. I couldn’t have gotten through without you.)

“A friend is the one who comes in when the whole world has gone out.” – Grace Pulpit
     (Dear Sue, when I lost my job, I didn’t know what to do. You were always there for me. Thank you for keeping my spirits up!)

“A book is a gift you can open again and again.” – Garrison Keillor
     (Dear Mom, I can’t wait to get reading “Trust the Dog.” I can’t believe you found it!)

“Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving, make every day a holiday and celebrate just living!” – Amanda Bradley
     (Dear Lou: you make every day a holiday for ME!)

“We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.” – Frederick Keonig
     (Dear sweetie: thanks for making me happy! I’m so glad we’re together.)

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” –Voltaire
     (Dear grandchild: I appreciated your thank-you note for your graduation gift. Just when I thought this younger generation has forgotten what’s important, you showed me I was wrong!)

More Thank You Quotes


“I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.” – Woody Allen
     (Had a riot at your party! Hope I make the guest list for your next one!)

“Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to.” - Alfred A. Montapert
     (Dear Tom: your standards outshine ANY animal! Thanks for being there.)

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” - Albert Schweitzer
     (Thanks for rekindling MY spirit!)

“A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.” - William Arthur Ward
     (Thanks for being my friend!)

“Sometimes you put walls up not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down.”
     (Thanks for breaking down the wall!)

“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” - Marcel Proust
     (I am a rose because of you! Thanks for picking my weeds!)

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