“To the American People: Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of mind. To cherish peace and good will, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. If we think on these things, there will be born in us a Savior and over us will shine a star sending its gleam of hope to the world.”
- Calvin Coolidge
“I truly believe that if we keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit, we can bring joy and happiness and peace to this world.”
- Norman Vincent Peale
“Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves.”
- Eric Sevareid