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15 Christmas Quotes That Will Bring Tears to Your Eyes

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“That’s what the Christmas tree does. It opens strange little emotional gates in people.” - Al Ghaoui Hesna.
“You never really know what Christmas is until you lose it in a foreign land.” - Ernest Hemingway.
“If only we could bottle the spirit of Christmas and open a jar every month.” - Harlan Miller.
“A gift is worth exactly as much as the love with which it was chosen.” - Thyde Monnier.
“A holiday invites people to crack open their tightly closed shells a bit. Most give gifts, showing care for their loved ones, and this kindness can spread to others. Because the holiday is about giving being more joyful than taking; love requires less energy than hate. Those who give think better of themselves and share in the holiday’s grace—even if they’re not religious.” - Ferenc Kontra.
“Every year, Mom baked hundreds of gingerbread cookies, decorated with royal icing, poppy seeds, coconut, and colorful sugar pearls. (...) But the real magic wasn’t just the variety or decoration—it was the feeling. Anyone admiring those treats felt warmth, Christmas spirit, peace, and the urge to contribute something to the celebration.” - Ara Rauch.
“As years pass, Christmas wish lists get shorter because we realize what we truly want can’t be bought, wrapped, or placed under the tree.” - Juli Velenczei.
“My Christmas gift ideas: forgiveness for your enemy, patience for your opponent, love for your friend, kindness for your partner, goodwill for everyone, a good example for every child, and respect for yourself.” - Arnold Oren.
“A moment of truth can beautify—and will beautify—the world. A moment of peace can save—and will save—the world. A moment of love can perfect—and will perfect—the world.” - Sri Chinmoy.
“Few things stay loyal to us—maybe a few books, a lucky coin, or a growing stamp collection. And the Christmas ornaments from our childhood home.” - Stephen King.
“Christmas waves its magic wand, and suddenly everything feels softer and more beautiful.” - Norman Vincent Peale.
“Old Christmases flash in my memories, lighting up the past and the people who live again forever in the soft, flickering glow of little Christmas candles.” - István Fekete.
“The word Christmas reminds me of the scent of our Christmas tree and the endless dark, starry December sky above the backyard.” - Maggie Stiefvater.
“When you have a real Christmas tree at home, with gifts underneath, nothing seems too sad or too hard. It somehow suggests that there will always be light and hope in the world.” - Nora Roberts.
“Christmas is the sanctification of love, and Advent the sanctification of waiting. A child waiting for the first snowfall waits well, and their waiting is like a long snowfall itself. One preparing to go home is already home in their preparation. One who can love what is theirs is free, free from all the grip and insatiable thirst of possession. And those who truly wait are rewarded with a deep patience, as beautiful and meaningful as what they await.” - János Pilinszky.
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