"Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart."
- Washington Irving
Love
"A mother is the truest friend we have."
- Washington Irving
Love
"A mother’s love endures through all."
- Washington Irving
Love
"There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother for a son."
- Washington Irving
Love
"There is an endearing tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of the heart."
- Washington Irving
Love
"Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone."
- Charles M. Schulz
Generosity
"Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas."
- Dale Evans
Generosity
"Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas."
- Peg Bracken
Generosity
"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
"For it is in giving that we receive."
- Francis of Assisi
Generosity