The rooms were very still while the pages were softly turned and the winter sunshine crept in to touch the bright heads and serious faces with a Christmas greeting. (Quote by - Louisa May Alcott)

But I fail to see how that (not buying gifts) would bring back the essence of Christmas. And I don't think it would affect retailers. Besides, that's part of the joy of Christmas ? to give someone a gift to show your appreciation for them. (Quote by - Mathew Staver)

A Christmas gambol oft could cheer The poor man's heart through half the year. (Quote by - Contributed by: Randi)

It was Christmas, and on Christmas gentile Hungarians tend to stay home with their families. I'd say that 80 percent of the crowd was Jewish. (Quote by - Bob Cohen)

The conference officials found out that nearby school kids had nothing for Christmas, so they organized Christmas parties for them and sent in presents. (Quote by - Rev. Gary Arndt)

We thought they'd had a worse Christmas than most people expected. They had a better Christmas, and they're talking about UK GAAP at the upper end of the range. (Quote by - Richard Ratner)

O Christmas Sun! What holy task is thine! To fold a world in the embrace of God!. (Quote by - Contributed by: Randi)

On Christmas Eve, we had 22 funerals. On Christmas Day, there were 19. Everybody I know took down their tree and forgot Christmas. (Quote by - Jack McReynolds)

Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day. (Quote by - Helen Rice)

Malls were packed on Christmas Eve. It will go down as one of the biggest days before Christmas on record. Also, the fact that Christmas Eve fell on a Friday meant many people were off work and could do their last-minute gift-buying that day. (Quote by - Ellen Tolley)

Heap on more wood! the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still. (Quote by - Sir Walter Scott)

People might say 'oh its too dark and scary' for children but you could say that about 'Nightmare before Christmas' also. People say their dog even liked watching 'Nightmare Before Christmas'. So this is for animals, children, whoever. (Quote by - Tim Burton)

I send my thoughts afar, and let them paint your Christmas Day at home. (Quote by - Edward Rowland Sill)

I don't think Christmas is necessarily about things. It's about being good to one another, it's about the Christian ethic, it's about kindness. (Quote by - Carrie Fisher)

It essentially sleeps 364 days out of the year and then wakes up on Christmas Day trying to destroy your systems. It can affect a machine any day of the year, and you are not going to notice a problem. You won't know you are infected until Christmas. (Quote by - Patrick Martin)

Despite the weak yen, technology issues suffered because of the lack of their main buyers -- foreign investors -- due to the Christmas holiday season. (Quote by - Tokio Furuta)

England was merry England, when Old Christmas brought his sports again. 'Twas Christmas broach'd the mightiest ale; 'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale; A Christmas gambol oft could cheer The poor man's heart through half the year. (Quote by - Sir Walter Scott)

Traditionally, Christmas Day is the busiest day of the year at 7-Eleven. A majority of our customers are men, and many have come to depend on another holiday tradition -- 7-Eleven being open round the clock on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. (Quote by - Cindy Davis)

I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. (Quote by - Maya Angelou)

One thing that has been constant is our defense. It has carried us early. I hope it continues to carry us until at least Christmas. Motion coaches tell you that you won't be good until after Christmas. I'm crossing my fingers on that one. (Quote by - Bruce Weber)

How do you survive Christmas? You drink a lot. And drink a lot, right. Drink a lot and drink a lot. (Quote by - Christina Applegate)

At Christmas play, and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year. (Quote by - Thomas Tusser)

It's not very romantic to shop for Christmas in July but it will save you money. Shop the after-Christmas sales for next Christmas. (Quote by - Ray McAlister)

Best of all, Christmas means a spirit of love, a time when the love of God and the love of our fellow men should prevail over all hatred and bitterness, a time when our thoughts and deeds and the spirit of our lives manifest the presence of God. (Quote by - Contributed by: Randi)

Mail your packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas. (Quote by - Johnny Carson)