"When Christ entered our world, he didn't come to brighten our Decembers, but to transform our lives." - Rich Miller

"God grant you the light in Christmas, which is faith; the warmth of Christmas, which is love; the radiance of Christmas, which is purity; the righteousness of Christmas, which is justice; the belief in Christmas, which is truth; the all of Christmas, which is Christ." - Wilda English

"Remembrance, like a candle, burns brightest at Christmastime." - Charles Dickens

"The very purpose of Christ's coming into the world was that he might offer up his life as a sacrifice for the sins of men. He came to die. This is the heart of Christmas." - Rev Billy Graham

"There is no name so sweet on earth, no name so sweet in heaven, The name, before His wondrous birth, to Christ the Savior given." - George W Bethune

"It is not the gift, but the thought that counts." - Van Dyke

"The hinge of history is on the door of a Bethlehem stable." - Ralph W Sockman

"Christmas in Bethlehem. the ancient dream: a cold, clear night made brilliant by a glorious star, the smell of incense, shepherds and wise men falling to their knees in adoration of the sweet baby, the incarnation of perfect love." - Lucinda Franks

"You can never truly enjoy Christmas until you can look up into the Father's face and tell him you have received his Christmas gift." - John R Rice

"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