'Tis blessed to bestow, and yet,
Could we bestow the gifts we get,
And keep the ones we give away,
How happy were our Christmas day!
– Carolyn Wells
Christmas is forever, not for just one day, for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf. The good you do for others is good you do yourself. – Norman Wesley Brooks
"Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more." – Dr. Seuss
I love Christmas, not just because of the presents but because of all the decorations and lights and the warmth of the season. – Ashley Tisdale
Open your presents at Christmastime but be thankful year round for the gifts you receive. – Lorinda Ruth Lowen
The worst gift that I ever gave a girl was a suitcase for Christmas. As in, 'I can't think of anything to give you, but here's a new suitcase.' Afterward, I was like, 'What were you thinking, idiot?' – Jensen Ackles
Nothing's as mean as giving a little child something useful for Christmas. – Kin Hubbard
It is not the gift, but the thought that counts. – Henry Van Dyke
The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. – Burton Hillis
When we ask our children 'What do you want for Christmas?', we are asking a question that breeds selfishness. In order to develop selflessness we should be asking 'What are you going to give?' – Robert Flatt
Once again we find ourselves enmeshed in the Holiday Season, that very special time of year when we join with our loved ones in sharing centuries-old traditions such as trying to find a parking space at the mall. We traditionally do this in my family by driving around the parking lot until we see a shopper emerge from the mall, then we follow her, in very much the same spirit as the Three Wise Men, who 2,000 years ago followed a star, week after week, until it led them to a parking space. – Dave Barry
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
Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas. – Peg Bracken
Mail your packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas. – Johnny Carson
Do give books - religious or otherwise - for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal. – Lenore Hershey
I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included. – Bernard Manning