Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude. – E.P. Powell
We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning. – Albert Barnes
I doing casual labor by the day. They wouldnt pay you until the next morning. There was a bar that would cash your check if you bought a beer first. A lot of guys never left until theyd drunk up all their money. – Fred Ward