Christmas glows in small moments — shared laughter, quiet kindness, the simple warmth of light in winter. These quotations gather that spirit and offer it back to the heart.

At the center of this page is a gentle reminder from W. T. Ellis that the season begins within us: “It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.”

Christmas is a season of convergence. ~ Lilly Golden

Memories, important yesterdays, were once todays. Treasure and notice today. ~ Gloria Gaither

Do give books — religious or otherwise — for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal. ~ Lenore Hershey

Don't expect too much of Christmas Day. You can't crowd into it any arrears of unselfishness and kindliness that may have accrued during the past twelve months. ~ Oren Arnold

May you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope; the spirit of Christmas which is peace; the heart of Christmas which is love. ~ Ada V. Hendricks

God Bless Christmas! ~ Charles Dickens

Mail your packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas. ~ Johnny Carson

Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind. ~ Mary Ellen Chase

We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give. ~ Winston Churchill

I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~ Charles Dickens

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ~ Norman Vincent Peale

There seems a magic in the very name of Christmas. ~ Charles Dickens

So just to be truthful to my own sensibility, I need to acknowledge that the season is not all joy and light for a lot of people. It's tough — environmentally, emotionally, spiritually. ~ Sting

I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month. ~ Harlan Miller

What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. ~ Phyllis Diller

Christmas is the season of joy, of holiday greetings exchanged, of gift-giving, and of families united. ~ Norman Vincent Peale

I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying “toys not included.” ~ Bernard Manning

Christmas day will always be, just as long as we have we. Welcome Christmas while we stand, heart to heart and hand in hand. ~ Dr. Seuss