Bless us Lord, this Christmas, with quietness of mind; Teach us to be patient and always to be kind.

Helen Steiner Rice

Of course, this is the season to be jolly, but it is also a good time to be thinking about those who aren’t.

Helen Valentine

This time of year means being kind
to everyone we meet,
To share a smile with strangers
we may pass along the street.

Betty Black

Christmas Eve was a night of song that wrapped itself about you like a shawl. But it warmed more than your body. It warmed your heart…filled it, too, with melody that would last forever.

Bess Streeter Aldrich

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

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

Emerson

A hug is the perfect gift; one size fits all, and nobody minds if you exchange it.

Author Unknown

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

Remember, if Christmas isn’t found in your heart, you won’t find it under a tree.

(author cannot be verified)

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