"When you read a piece of writing that you admire, send a note of thanks to the author." ― Sherman Alexie Topic(s): Thankful More From Sherman Alexie "I don’t have to participate in another culture’s ceremonies in order to respect that culture." "You know, people speak in poetry all the time. They just don’t realize it." "My father is an amazing man." More In Thankful "I am thankful that geniuses and artists and good people, no matter how hard it is, will eventually be recognized. I am doubly thankful that also goes for idiots."― Elayne Boosler "I’m thankful I grew up the way I did. It made me a hard worker and insightful to other people’s lives."― Rachel Roy "The unthankful heart… discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!"― Henry Ward Beecher