“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.”

In the Ace of Spades blog, Misanthropic Humanitarian gives us these quotes to ponder at Thanksgiving.

Quote I
“Remember God’s bounty in the year. String the pearls of His favor. Hide the dark parts, except so far as they are breaking out in light! Give this one day to thanks, to joy, to gratitude!”
– Henry Ward Beecher

Quote II
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.”
– Henry Van Dyke

Quote III
“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.” Cicero

Quote IV
“Americans have always understood that, truly, one must give in order to receive. This should be a day of giving as well as a day of thanks.” President Ronald Reagan