"“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”"
- Romans 15:13
Faith
"It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving."
- Mother Teresa
Generosity
"“Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more.”"
- Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Reflection
"It’s not what’s under the Christmas tree that matters, it’s who’s around it."
- Charles M. Schulz
Family
"I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all year long."
- Charles Dickens
Belief in Self
"For it is in giving that we receive."
- Francis of Assisi
Generosity
"What is Christmas? It is the tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace."
- Agnes M. Pharo
Hope
"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind."
- Calvin Coolidge
Mindfulness
"We clap hands and welcome the Peace of Christmas. We beckon this good season to wait a while with us."
- Maya Angelou
Peace
"“What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future.”"
- Agnes M. Pahro
Hope
"“Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable Gift.”"
- 2 Corinthians 9:15
Faith
"“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”"
- James 1:17
Faith
"Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people."
- Luke 2:10
Hope
"“Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It’s discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values.”"
- Thomas S. Monson
Generosity
"Blessed are those who give without remembering and receive without forgetting."
- Elizabeth Bibesco
Generosity
"The heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious."
- Martin Luther
Generosity
"Your children need your presence more than your presents."
- Jesse Jackson
Family
"“When we remember a special Christmas, it is not the presents that made it special, but the laughter, the feeling of love, and the togetherness of friends and family that made that Christmas special.”"
- Catherine Pulsifer
Family
"Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly Merry Christmas."
- Peg Bracken
Love
"Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart."
- The Polar Express
Joy
"“For it is in giving that we receive.”"
- Francis of Assisi
Generosity
"Christmas is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas."
- Dale Evans
Compassion
"Christmas is forever – not just for one day. For loving, sharing, and giving are not to put away."
- Norman Wesley Brooks
Love
"This is the message of Christmas: We are never alone."
- Taylor Caldwell
Awareness
"A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn."
- Placide Cappeau
Hope
"I don't think Christmas is necessarily about things. It's about being good to one another."
- Carrie Fisher
Compassion
"“All the Christmas presents in the world are worth nothing without the presence of Christ.”"
- David Jeremiah
Faith
"“The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.”"
- Burton Hills
Family
"“Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.”"
- Helen Steiner Rice
Peace
"“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.”"
- Peg Bracken
Generosity
"Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas."
- Peg Bracken
Generosity
"Peace on earth will come to stay, When we live Christmas every day."
- Helen Steiner Rice
Peace
"Christmas is doing a little extra something for someone else."
- Charles M. Schulz
Generosity
"Christmas, my child is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas."
- Dale Evans Rogers
Love
"When you wish someone joy, you wish them peace, love, prosperity, happiness ... all the good things."
- Maya Angelou
Gratitude
"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful."
- Norman Vincent Peale
Transformation
"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas ... perhaps ... means a little bit more!'"
- Dr. Seuss
Belief
"Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling."
- Edna Ferber
Happiness
"Time cannot be packaged and ribboned and left under trees for Christmas morning. Time can’t be given. But it can be shared."
- Cecelia Ahern
Generosity
"You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving."
- Amy Carmichael
Love
"The manner of giving is worth more than the gift."
- Pierre Corneille
Generosity
"Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart"
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Family
"“Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.”"
- Janice Maeditere
Love
"“May the hope, the peace, the joy, and the love represented by the birth in Bethlehem this night fill our lives and become part of all that we say and do.”"
- Rev. Richard J. Fairchild
Faith
"“At Christmas, all roads lead home.”"
- Marjorie Holmes
Family
"“Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas.”"
- Dale Evans
Love
"“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”"
- Charles Dickens
Presence
"Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting."
- Thomas S. Monson
Generosity
"It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air."
- W.T. Ellis
Spirituality
"Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."
- Marcel Proust
Gratitude
"“Christmas, my child, is love in action.”"
- Dale Evans
Love
"“You can never truly enjoy Christmas until you can look up into the Father’s face and tell Him you have received His Christmas gift.”"
- John R. Rice
Faith
"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas."
- Calvin Coolidge
Compassion
"“Christmas is like candy; it slowly melts in your mouth sweetening every taste bud, making you wish it could last forever.”"
- Richelle E. Goodrich
Joy
"I truly believe that if we keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit, we can bring joy and happiness and peace to this world."
- Norman Vincent Peale
Inspiration
"Christmas is not a story of hope. It is hope."
- Craig D. Lounsbrough
Hope
"“Christmas gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us.”"
- David Cameron
Reflection
"“As we give presents at Christmas, we need to recognize that sharing our time and ourselves is such an important part of giving.”"
- Gordon B. Hinckley
Generosity
"“Love the giver more than the gift.”"
- Brigham Young
Gratitude
"At Christmas, all roads lead home."
- Marjorie Holmes
Family
"“Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won’t make it ‘white.’”"
- Bing Crosby
Generosity
"The thing about Christmas is that it almost doesn’t matter what mood you’re in or what kind of a year you’ve had – it’s a fresh start."
- Kelly Clarkson
New Beginnings
"When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things – not the great occasions – give off the greatest glow of happiness."
- Bob Hope
Happiness
"But I did know that nobody ever asked me what I wanted for Christmas. Had any adult with the power to fulfill my desires taken me seriously and asked me what I wanted, they would have known that I did not want to have anything to own, or to possess any object. I wanted rather to feel something on Christmas day."
- Toni Morrison
Awareness
"Christmas isn't a season. It's a feeling."
- Edna Ferber
Joy
"Christmas, my child, is love in action."
- Dale Evans
Love
"Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone."
- Charles M. Schulz
Generosity
"Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts."
- J.L.W. Brooks
Compassion
"The only real blind person at Christmas-time is he who has not Christmas in his heart."
- Helen Keller
Belief in Self
"I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year."
- Charles Dickens
Belief
"Christmas Gift Suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect."
- Oren Arnold
Forgiveness
"The true Christmas spirit is putting others' happiness before our own, and finding you've never known such happiness."
- Toni Sorenson
Family
"Peace on Earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day."
- Helen Steiner Rice
Peace
"Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance- a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved."
- Augusta E. Rundel
Reflection
"You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give."
- Mother Teresa
Generosity
"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give."
- Sir Winston Churchill
Compassion
"It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you . . . yes, it is Christmas every time you smile at your brother and offer him your hand."
- Mother Teresa
Love
"Christmas is not just a time for festivity & merry making. It is a time for the contemplation of eternal things."
- J.C. Penny
Reflection
"That it shall not be just a day, But last a lifetime through, The miracle of Christmastime That brings God close to you."
- Ann Schultz
Spirituality
"Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?"
- Charlie Brown
Awareness
"When they saw the star, they were filled with joy."
- Matthew 2:10
Joy
"Christmas is not about what we need to DO but rather what has already been DONE."
- Jennifer Steinbrueck
Gratitude
"Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!"
- Hamilton Wright Mabie
Love
"“Remember this December, that love weighs more than gold”"
- Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon
Gratitude
"“It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.”"
- W.T. Ellis
Presence
"“Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.”"
- Valentine Davies
Presence
"“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”"
- Buddy (from Elf)
Joy
"“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.”"
- Hamilton Wright Mabie
Love
"“I like to compare the holiday season with the way a child listens to a favorite story. The pleasure is in the familiar way the story begins, the anticipation of familiar turns it takes, the familiar moments of suspense, and the familiar climax and ending.”"
- Fred Rogers
Reflection
"“Christmas Day is in our grasp, as long as we have hands to clasp! Christmas Day will always be, just as long, as we have we! Welcome Christmas while we stand, heart to heart, and hand in hand!”"
- Dr. Seuss
Family
"“The earth has grown old with its burden of care, but at Christmas it always is young, the heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair, and its soul full of music breaks the air, when the song of angels is sung.”"
- Phillips Brooks
Faith
"“Christmas works like glue. It keeps us all sticking together.”"
- Rosie Thomas
Family
"“I don’t think Christmas is necessarily about things. It’s about being good to one another, it’s about the Christian ethic, it’s about kindness.”"
- Carrie Fisher
Compassion
"“Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.”"
- Charles M. Schulz
Generosity
"“When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things – not the great occasions – give off the greatest glow of happiness.”"
- Bob Hope
Reflection
"“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.”"
- Roy L. Smith
Presence
"And numerous indeed are the hearts to which Christmas brings a brief season of happiness and enjoyment."
- Charles Dickens
Happiness
"Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind."
- Mary Ellen Chase
Joy
"It’s Christmas Eve. It’s the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year, we are the people that we always hoped we would be."
- Frank Cross
Joy
"A merry Christmas to everybody! A happy New Year to all the world!"
- Charles Dickens
Joy
"Still, as Christmas-tide comes round, They remember it again — Echo still the joyful sound 'Peace on Earth, good-will to men!'"
- Lewis Carroll
Peace
"The story of Christmas is the story of God’s relentless love for us."
- Max Lucado
Love
"Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love."
- Hamilton Wright Mabie
Love
"The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other."
- Burton Hills
Family
"Everyone can experience the joy and blessing of generosity; because everyone has something to give."
- Jan Grace
Generosity
"Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand."
- Dr. Seuss
Connection to Earth
"Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection."
- Winston Churchill
Reflection
"Always give without remembering and always receive without forgetting."
- Mother Teresa
Generosity
"Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind."
- Lionel Hampton
Gratitude
"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."
- Walter Winchell
Relationships
"It’s easy to forget that life is the greatest gift of all."
- Karli Perrin
Gratitude
"He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree."
- Roy L. Smith
Happiness
"To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas."
- Calvin Coolidge
Peace
"Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference."
- Kathy Calvin
Generosity
"But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.""
- Luke 2:10
Faith
"It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love."
- Moliere
Joy
"Have yourself a merry little Christmas. Let your heart be light."
- Judy Garland
Joy
"Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the river of time flows past. Today’s Christmas should mean creating happy hours for tomorrow and reliving those of yesterday."
- Gladys Taber
Connection to Earth
"Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light, Next year all our troubles will be out of sight."
- Hugh Martin
Hope
"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship."
- Thomas Aquinas
Connection to Earth
"Faith is salted and peppered through everything at Christmas."
- Amy Grant
Faith
"Christmas magic is silent. You don’t hear it. You feel it. You know it. You remember it."
- Kevin Alan Milne
Family
"A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it."
- George A. Moore
Family
"At Christmas, play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year."
- Thomas Tusser
Joy
"And we are better throughout the year for having in spirit, become a child again at Christmas time."
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
Personal Growth
"“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.”"
- Chris Van Allsburg
Belief
"Santa Claus is anyone who loves another and seeks to make them happy; who gives himself by thought or word or deed in every gift that he bestows."
- Edwin Osgood Grover
Love
"“As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by December’s bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who are worth this aggravation, and people to whom we are worth the same.”"
- Donald E. Westlake
Gratitude
"What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace."
- Agnes M.
Hope
"And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. We are never alone. Not when the night is darkest, the wind coldest, the world seemingly most indifferent. . . ."
- Taylor Caldwell
Hope
"“The Christmas tree is a symbol of love, not money. There’s a kind of glory to them when they’re all lit up that exceeds anything all the money in the world could buy.”"
- Andy Rooney
Love
"Let us keep Christmas beautiful Without a thought of greed, That it might live forevermore To fill our every need,"
- Ann Schultz
Contentment
"“Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality.”"
- Washington Irving
Generosity
"The Christmas spirit is a spirit of giving and forgiving."
- James Cash Penney
Forgiveness
"My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?"
- Bob Hope
Love
"“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.”"
- Edna Ferber
Presence
"“Christmas magic is silent. You don’t hear it — you feel it, you know it, you believe it.”"
- Kevin Alan Milne
Imagination
"“We are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime.”"
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
Personal Growth
"Christmas is forever, not for just one day. For loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away."
- Norman Wesley Brooks
Love
"“Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves.”"
- Eric Sevareid
Reflection
"“Let us keep Christmas beautiful without a thought of greed.”"
- Ann Garnett Schultz
Moderation
"“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!”"
- Edward Pola and George Wyle
Joy
"'In all this world there is nothing so beautiful as a happy child,' says good old Santa Claus.'"
- L. Frank Baum
Joy
"Whenever you give someone a present or sing a holiday song, you’re helping Santa Claus. To me, that’s what Christmas is all about. Helping Santa Claus!"
- Louis Sachar
Generosity
"Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind."
- Miracle on 34th Street
Presence
"True friendship resists time, distance and silence."
- Isabel Allende
Relationships
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear."
- Buddy the Elf
Joy
"Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality."
- Washington Irving
Compassion
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
- Clement Clarke Moore
Joy
"He’s making a list and checking it twice, gonna find out who’s naughty and nice, Santa Claus is comin’ to town."
- Haven Gillespie
Joy
"Christmas is the day that holds all time together."
- Alexander Smith
Joy
"“Christmas is a togethery sort of holiday. That’s my favorite kind.”"
- A. A. Milne
Family
"Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most."
- Ruth Carter Stapleton
Compassion
"If you hitch your wagon to a star, be sure it’s the Star of Bethlehem."
- Spencer Walton
Faith
"Every gift which is given, even though it be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection."
- Pindar
Love
"Love the giver more than the gift."
- Brigham Young
Love
"A Christmas candle is a lovely thing; It makes no noise at all, But softly gives itself away."
- Eva Logue
Generosity
"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world and behold, everything is softer & more beautiful."
- Norman Vincent Peale
Joy
"Some Christmas tree ornaments do more than glitter and glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago."
- Tom Baker
Love
"Were I a philosopher, I should write a philosophy of toys, showing that nothing else in life need to be taken seriously, and that Christmas Day in the company of children is one of the few occasions on which men become entirely alive."
- Robert Lynd
Philosophy
"“One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don’t clean it up too quickly.”"
- Andy Rooney
Family
"“Christmas is the day that holds all time together.”"
- Alexander Smith
Philosophy
"“Like snowflakes, my Christmas memories gather and dance – each beautiful, unique, and gone too soon.”"
- Deborah Whipp
Reflection
"So, I’m offering this simple phrase to kids from one to 92; Although it’s been said, many times, many ways, Merry Christmas to you."
- Mel Tormé and Robert Wells
Joy
"Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime."
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
Nature
"One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don’t clean it up too quickly."
- Andy Rooney
Joy
"I’m of the mind set you can never do too much to make a child’s Christmas magical."
- Ted Maltin
Generosity
"“A good conscience is a continual Christmas.”"
- Benjamin Franklin
Inner Peace
"“The smells of Christmas are the smells of childhood.”"
- Richard Paul Evans
Happiness
"If you haven't got any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble."
- Bob Hope
Compassion
"“A lovely thing about Christmas is that it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.”"
- Garrison Keillor
Relationships
"“That’s what Christmas memories are made from, they’re not planned, they’re not scheduled, nobody puts them in their Blackberry, they just happen.”"
- Kelly Finch
Reflection
"Christmas magic is silent. You don't hear it—you feel it. You know it. You believe it."
- Kevin Alan Milne
Faith
"God never gives someone a gift they are not capable of receiving. If He gives us the gift of Christmas, it is because we all have the ability to understand and receive it."
- Pope Francis
Faith
"I love the Christmas-tide, and yet, I notice this, each year I live; I always like the gifts I get, But how I love the gifts I give!"
- Carolyn Wells
Generosity
"A good conscience is a continual Christmas."
- Benjamin Franklin
Happiness
"Nothing ever seems too bad, too hard, or too sad when you've got a Christmas tree in the living room."
- Nora Roberts
Joy
"Christmas is taken very seriously in this household. I believe in Father Christmas, and there’s no way I’d do anything to undermine that belief."
- Carol Ann Duffy
Belief
"The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of love and of generosity and of goodness. It illuminates the picture window of the soul, and we look out upon the world's busy life and become more interested in people than in things."
- Thomas S. Monson
Love
"Christmas works like glue, it keeps us all sticking together."
- Rosie Thomas
Connection to Earth
"Christmas gives us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us."
- David Cameron
Reflection
"Be merry all, be merry all, With holly dress the festive hall; Prepare the song, the feast, the ball, To welcome merry Christmas."
- William Robert Spencer
Joy
"I heard the bells on Christmas Day / Their old familiar carols play."
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Joy
"'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse."
- Clement Clarke Moore
Joy
"Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, In the bleak mid-winter Long ago."
- Christina Rossetti
Nature
"At Christmas I no more desire a rose, Than wish a snow in May’s new-fangled mirth; But like of each thing that in season grows."
- William Shakespeare
Nature
"“We count down the days just to experience it nearly exactly as we always have. It is so comfortable, familiar and perfectly nostalgic that, frankly, we have no desire to improve upon it at all.”"
- Joanna Gaines
Contentment
"Christmas is like Candy; it slowly melts in your mouth sweetening every taste bud, making you wish it could last forever."
- Richelle E. Goodrich
Joy
"“T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.”"
- Clement Clarke Moore
Joy
"It’s coming on Christmas, they’re cutting down trees. They’re putting up reindeer and singing songs of joy and peace."
- Joni Mitchell
Joy
"Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents."
- Louisa May Alcott
Belief
"Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves."
- Eric Sevareid
Philosophy
"I sincerely hope your Christmas ... may abound in the gaieties which the season generally brings."
- Jane Austen
Happiness
"Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends."
- Margaret Thatcher
Family
"As for me, I like to take my Christmas a little at a time, all through the year."
- David Grayson
Balance
"Let us keep Christmas beautiful without a thought of greed."
- Ann Garnett Schultz
Compassion
"The world has grown weary through the years, but at Christmas, it is young."
- Phillips Brooks
Hope
"“What I like about Christmas is that you can make people forget the past with the present.”"
- Don Marquis
Forgiveness
"O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches!"
- Ernst Anschütz
Nature
"On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree."
- Frederic Austin
Love
"“Christmas is a stocking stuffed with sugary goodness.”"
- Mo Rocca
Happiness
"Probably the reason we all go so haywire at Christmas time with the endless unrestrained and often silly buying of gifts is that we don’t quite know how to put our love into words."
- Harlan Miller
Reflection
"I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month."
- Harlan Miller
Joy
"The smells of Christmas are the smells of childhood."
- Richard Paul Evans
Nature
"Christmas is a time when you get homesick—even when you're home."
- Carol Nelson
Reflection
"It's Christmas Eve. It's the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year, we are the people that we always hoped we would be."
- Scrooged
Happiness
"The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others' burdens, easing other's loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of the holidays."
- W.C. Jones
Generosity
"Christmas is… a chance for us to connect with people who don’t normally go to church… Make your best stuff. Take some chances. This is your moment."
- Stephen Brewster
Connection to Earth
"“Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people only once a year.”"
- Victor Borge
Happiness
"“I love Christmas. I receive a lot of wonderful presents I can’t wait to exchange.”"
- Henny Youngman
Happiness
"Like snowflakes, my Christmas memories gather and dance—each beautiful, unique, and gone too soon."
- Deborah Whipp
Reflection
"“Some people are born for Halloween, and some are just counting the days until Christmas.”"
- Stephen Graham Jones
Happiness
"“What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day.”"
- Phyllis Diller
Happiness
"The Christmas tree, twinkling with lights, had a mountain of gifts piled beneath it, like offerings to the great god of excess."
- Tess Gerritsen
Reflection
"“Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice.”"
- Dave Barry
Happiness
"“Nothing’s as mean as giving a little child something useful for Christmas.”"
- Kin Hubbard
Happiness
"“Christmas is a baby shower that went totally overboard.”"
- Andy Borowitz
Happiness
"“There’s no experience quite like cutting your own live Christmas tree out of your neighbor’s yard.”"
- Dan Florence
Happiness
"“You’re skipping Christmas! Isn’t that against the law?”"
- Spike Frohmeyer
Happiness
"Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall."
- Larry Wilde
Joy
"One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day."
- Andy Rooney
Joy
"We’re gonna have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas."
- Clark Griswold
Happiness
"A lovely thing about Christmas is that it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together."
- Garrison Keillor
Connection to Earth
"Aunt Clara had for years labored under the delusion that I was not only perpetually 4 years old, but also a girl."
- Ralphie Parker, A Christmas Story
Family
"Joy to the world, the Lord is come, let earth receive her King."
- Joy to the World
Spirituality
"More than Santa Claus, your sister knows when you’ve been bad and good."
- Linda Sunshine
Relationships
"Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice."
- Dave Barry
Happiness
"Santa Claus has the right idea: visit people once a year."
- Victor Borge
Reflection
"You know you’re getting old when Santa starts looking younger."
- Robert Paul
Reflection
"You smell like beef and cheese. You don’t smell like Santa."
- Buddy
Honesty
"I don’t know what to say, except it’s Christmas and we’re all in misery."
- Ellen Griswold
Honesty
"It’s the most wonderful time of the year!"
Happiness
"Let’s approach Christmas with an expectant hush, rather than a last-minute rush."
Mindfulness
"Snowflakes, white and pure, remind us that even the coldest things can bring warmth to hearts."
Inner Peace
"A snowflake's existence is brief but beautiful - just like moments of happiness. Treasure them!"
Presence
"May the peace of White Christmas be reflected in every aspect of your life."
Peace
"Even if you’re not with your loved ones this Christmas, remember each falling snowflake carries love from heaven."
Love
"The stillness after a fresh snowfall reminds us to occasionally pause and appreciate life's beauty."
Mindfulness
"Even the whitest snow started as a tiny droplet – remember, great things often come from small beginnings."
Determination
"The purity of white snow reminds us to keep our hearts pure in love and kindness this holiday season."
Love
"Just as each falling snowflake contributes to the beauty of winter, each act of kindness contributes to making the spirit of Christmas brighter."
Generosity
"Snowflakes are kisses from heaven reminding us that even miracles can be gentle."
Spirituality
"In every falling flake there’s silence – teaching us that some things are best said without words."
Mindfulness
"Let's follow the example set by white Christmases - spreading tranquility and peace wherever we go!"
Peace
"Snowfalls whisper gently about patience - everything has its own perfect timing."
Mindfulness
"Each unique pattern on a snowflake is God's way of reminding us about our own uniqueness and individuality"
Spirituality
"The magic isn’t just in dreaming of White Christmas but also striving towards making all your dreams come true."
Motivation
"Silent nights under snowy skies teach you more than any murmur in crowded cities ever can."
Reflection
"Every inch covered by frost carries within an inch covered by green – always look beyond!"
Optimism
"As you walk through winter wonderland, don’t forget to leave your footsteps of kindness behind."
Service
"Snowflakes falling from heaven offer hope; they remind us even the storm will pass."
Hope
"Every single flake in the flurry adds its own beauty – just as every moment does in life."
Gratitude
"A fresh fall of snow is like receiving blank pages - it’s up to us how we fill them."
New Beginnings
"The cool crisp air on this beautiful white Christmas fills my heart with gratitude for life's blessings."
Gratitude
"Dreaming of a white Christmas reminds us to never stop dreaming."
Aspirations
"This holiday season, let the serenity of a peaceful snowy night inspire tranquillity in your soul."
Inner Peace
"Remember, amidst the coldness outside, always keep a warm heart."
Inner Peace
"May the magic of a white Christmas fill your heart with warmth and love."
Love
"Just as no two snowflakes are alike, may your Christmas be as unique and beautiful as you are."
Optimism
"A white Christmas is nature’s way of reminding us about the beauty in simplicity."
Simplicity
"Let every snowflake that adorns your window be a reminder to embrace life's uniqueness."
Self-awareness
"As each snowflake falls, remember that you are unique and special, just like them."
Self-esteem
"The purity of a white Christmas brings joy and peace to all."
Peace
"May the white blanket of snow remind you of a clean slate and new beginnings this Christmas."
New Beginnings
"Let's make our hearts as beautiful and serene as a landscape covered in fresh white snow."
Inner Peace
"Just as the world gets covered under white snow, may your life get filled with pure joy and happiness this festive season!"
Joy
"Each flake carries its own path – just as we do in our lives."
Self-awareness
"Snowflakes might be cold but they bring warm messages from above."
Spirituality
"White Christmases are nature’s canvas - creating art out of silence."
Inspiration
"Dreaming of a white Christmas is a reminder that dreams do come true."
Hope
"Every flake in a snowstorm holds power only when it unites with others - let's unite in love this festive season."
Connection to Earth
"White Christmases encourage us to appreciate quiet moments, just like the silent fall of snowflakes."
Presence
"A snowflake's journey from heaven to earth symbolizes resilience; may we learn from it this Christmas!"
Resilience
"May the snowy blanket outside be reflected as a clean slate inside you this holiday season."
Self-awareness
"A white Christmas is like a beautiful poem, written by nature itself, inspiring hope and joy."
Inspiration
"As we dream together for a White Christmas, let's also dream together for a world full of peace and harmony."
Peace
"White Christmases teach us about acceptance; every flake different but equally important - just like people around us."
Awareness
"Let each snowflake that falls this holiday season symbolize abundance in your life."
Optimism
"May this White Christmas bring pure joy into your life."
Joy
"Underneath all these layers of snow is an opportunity for rebirth come springtime – never lose hope!"
New Beginnings
"The beauty of a white Christmas lies not in the color but in the feelings it inspires within us."
Inspiration
"This year, may your Christmas truly be white instead of leaving you in the red."
Happiness