- What's your favorite Christmas quote for this time of year?
Ready or not, Christmas is almost here. If you’re not in the holiday spirit yet then maybe these happy Christmas quotes could really get you there.
“The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays.” — W.C. Jones
“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
“City sidewalks
Busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style
In the air
There’s a feeling
Of Christmas…” — ‘”Silver Bells”
“Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we’ve no place to go,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.” —“’Let it Snow” Does this put you in the holiday spirit or is it more of a bah humbug?
“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
“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 And to all a good night! Or something like that.
“Christmas is not just a time for festivity and merry making. It is more than that. It is a time for the contemplation of eternal things. The Christmas spirit is a spirit of giving and forgiving.” — J. C. Penney
“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!” ? Dr. Seuss How fun
“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
“Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas.” — Dale Evans Rogers
“I love snow for the same reason I love Christmas: It brings people together while time stands still. Cozy couples lazily meandered the streets and children trudged sleds and chased snowballs. No one seemed to be in a rush to experience anything other than the glory of the day, with each other, whenever and however it happened.” ? Rachel Cohn. If this doesn’t get you into the holiday spirit, what will?
“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
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” — Hamilton Wright Mabie. This is great as a quote to get you into the holiday spirit.
“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
“A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone near,
A little gift from one held dear,
Best wishes for the coming year.
These make a merry Christmas!” ? John Greenleaf Whittier
“In our joy, we think we hear a whisper.
At first it is too soft. Then only half heard.
We listen carefully as it gathers strength.
We hear a sweetness.
The word is Peace.
It is loud now. It is louder.
Louder than the explosion of bombs.” — Maya Angelou
“At Christmas, all roads lead home.” — Marjorie Holmes
What do you think of these Christmas quotes for holiday spirit? Let me know in the comments!