One thing that I am a fan of is quotes.
Clever, witty, wise, humorous, or thought-provoking thoughts spoken by others.
I put together a small collection of my favorite quotes related to Christmas.
I share those with you here on MattChat. Enjoy.
“Christmas Eve is my favorite day of the year. It makes me feel good about everything.”
Charlie Brown AKA Charles Schultz
"Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts."
Janice Maeditere
"One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don't clean it up too quickly."
Andy Rooney
"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.”
Norman Vincent Peale
"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
"As little children
We would dream of Christmas morn
And all the gifts and toys
We knew we'd find --
But we never realized
A baby born one blessed night
Gave us the greatest gift of our lives"
(David Meece)
“Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you.”
Steve Maraboli
“Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the river of time flows past. Today's Christmas should mean creating happy hours for tomorrow and reliving those of yesterday.”
Gladys Taber
“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
“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
“Remember, if Christmas isn't found in your heart, you won't find it under a tree.”
Charlotte Carpenter
“Christmas 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 Coolidge
And, for the heck of it, here's 2 good ones related to the New Year:
"An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves."
Bill Vaughan
"Year's end is neither an ‘end’ nor a ‘beginning’ but a ‘going on’, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us."
Hal Borland
Out for now.....
Matt
