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In modern times, the holiday is seen as a day to gather with loved ones and express gratitude.

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Chesterton took a different tack—gratitude is “the highest form of thought.”

Lincoln taught us that in our aspirations for “enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility and Union” we must cultivate gratitude for our blessings and the introspection needed for improvement.

They stayed home—it was illegal to work on Thanksgiving—and went to church, where their prayers of gratitude presumably didn’t extend to the royal governor.

"He felt a real sense of debt and gratitude to our mum, because the support she gave him and the home allowed him to have the career he did."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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