That's the true spirit of Christmas, people being helped by people other than me.
Jerry SeinfeldThere's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.
Erma BombeckChristmas waves a magic wand over this world and, behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.
Norman Vincent PealeA man who was completely innocent offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act.
Mahatma GandhiIt is Christmas every time you let God love others through you.
Mother TeresaChristmas makes everything twice as sad.
Doug CouplandI have often thought says Sir Roger it happens very well that Christmas should fall out in the middle of winter
Joseph AddisonNext to a circus there ain't nothing that packs up and tears out faster than the Christmas spirit.
Kin HubbardI suppose if you look back to your early childhood you accept everything people tell you and that includes a heavy dose of irrationality - you're told about tooth fairies and Father Christmas and things.
Richard DawkinsIn the United States Christmas has become the rape of an idea.
Richard BachHappy happy Christmas that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home!
Charles DickensChristmas 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 CoolidgeA good conscience is a continual Christmas.
Benjamin FranklinTo perceive Christmas through its wrappings becomes more difficult with every year.
E. B. WhiteThere's a little vanity chair that Charlie gave me the first Christmas we knew each other. I'll not be parting with that nor our bed - the four-poster - I'll be needing that to die in.
Helen HayesNow I'm an old Christmas tree the roots of which have died. They just come along and while the little needles fall off me replace them with medallions.
Orson WellesWhen we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?
Gilbert K. ChestertonI will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.
Charles DickensWhat I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day.
Phyllis DillerChristmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall the genial flame of charity in the heart.
Washington IrvingIt's a great feeling to do it here at Staples Center in front of our fans kind of an early Christmas present to them.
Kobe BryantMaybe Christmas the Grinch thought doesn't come from a store.
Dr. SeussMoving between the legs of tables and of chairs, rising or falling, grasping at kisses and toys, advancing boldly sudden to take alarm retreating to the corner of arm and knee eager to be reassured, taking pleasure in the fragrant brilliance of the Christmas tree.
T. S. EliotI was so frustrated with our last loss I said I'll fix it. Tonight I just wanted to attack and send a message. The reason I scored 62 points was because I wanted to win so bad. I just felt that I could continually attack these guys. It's a great feeling that I could do it here in front of our fans and give them an early Christmas present.
Kobe Bryant