Christmas Quotes
Most of the quotes on this page are not about Christmas at all. We built it from the pages on family, love and gratitude, which is what people tend to want for a card or a toast.
That makes it a long list, ordered by quality rather than by how seasonal each entry feels. If you want something that sounds like Christmas, search for it. If you want something that would be true at any family table, start here.
Love is a golden key to let in Christ, and a strong lock to keep out others.
The desire to please is born in woman before the desire to love.
Vows are the false money that pays for the sacrifices of love.
Love reckons hours for months, and days for years;
And every little absence is an age.
Nor love his peace of mind destroys,
Nor wicked avarice of wealth.
What we have in us of the image of God, is the love of truth and justice.
Love is that flame which, when it is kindled,
Devours everything except the Beloved.
O love! only a few rays of thy sacred fire radiate in this exhausted world!
I love little pussy, her coat is so warm;
And if I don't hurt her she'll do me no harm.