I didn’t originally have this blog post planned for Blogmas at all, but I was inspired by the lovely Ruth of Ruth In Revolt. She shared 8 festive quotes of the season! I downloaded a Countdown to Christmas app right after Thanksgiving, and I love it because not only does it have the days, hours, minutes, and seconds to Christmas Day, but it also provides a quote each day. I’ve selected ten of my favourites thus far; enjoy!
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.
Charles Dickens
Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends.
Margaret Thatcher
Christmas is the day that holds all time together.
Alexander Smith
Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.
Laura Ingalls Wilder
I heard the bells on Christmas day,
their old, familiar carols play,
and wild and sweet
the words repeat
of peace on earth,
good-will to men!
–Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A good conscience is a continual Christmas.
Benjamin Franklin
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.
Norman Vincent Peale
Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas.
Dale Evans Rogers
Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.
Peg Bracken
Bless us Lord, this Christmas, with quietness of mind; Teach us to be patient and always to be kind.
Helen Steiner Rice
What’s your favourite quote from this selection? Do you have one that I didn’t mention? Please share with me in the comments 🙂