16、The endangered species list has grown this year to include bothreligious and secular symbols cherished by Americans including the nativity, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, candycanes, and Christmas carols。John Doolittle

17、The spirit of Christmas is-and hopefully always will be-aboutgoodwill and generosity toothers and peace on earth。Nick Rahall

18、There are some people who want to throw their arms round you justbecause it’s Christmas,there are other people who want to strangleyou just because its Christmas。Robert Lynd

19、Tis blessed to bestow, and yet, Could we bestow the gifts weget, And keep the ones we giveaway, How happy were our Christmasday!Carolyn Wells

20、We consider Christmas as the encounter, the great encounter, thehistorical encounter, thedecisive encounter, between God andmankind. He who has faith knows this truly; let himrejoice。Pope Paul VI

21、When we were children we were grateful to those who filled ourstockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God forfilling our stockings with legs?Gilbert K. Chesterton