Christmas is a tonic for our souls. It moves us to think of others rather than of ourselves. It directs our thoughts to giving. B. C. Forbes christmasdirectgive Change image and share on social
We never really had any kind of a Christmas. This is one part where my memory fails me completely. Frank McCourt christmascompletelyfail Change image and share on social
That's the true spirit of Christmas; people being helped by people other than me. Jerry Seinfeld christmashelppeople Change image and share on social
Being half Jewish, we grew up with Christmas trees but had Jewish ornaments. Gina Rodriguez christmasgrowhalf Change image and share on social
Lately I did a film called All I Want for Christmas and it was well received. This gave me a new point of view and a new respect for my work as an actress. Sarah Polley actresscallchristmas Change image and share on social
On Christmas Eve, we have a duck or roast pork with caramelised potatoes, braised red cabbage and gravy. For dessert, we have ris a l'amande, a rice pudding, and whoever gets the whole almond in it wins an extra present. Then we dance around the tree and sing carols. Birgitte Hjort Sorensen almondamandebraise share on social
On Christmas morning, before we could open our Christmas presents, we would go to this stranger's home and bring them presents. I remember helping clean the house up and putting up a tree. My father believed that you have a responsibility to look after everyone else. George Clooney believebringchristmas share on social
The loneliest ebb of my life came on that Christmas eve, only one day after my arrival in New York. The abyss of loneliness. I ate a solitary dinner in a small cafe, and the very food tasted bitter with my unshed tears. One doesn't dare cry in America. It is unmanly here. Rudolph Valentino abyssamericaarrival share on social
Globalization has created this interlocking fragility. At no time in the history of the universe has the cancellation of a Christmas order in New York meant layoffs in China. Nassim Nicholas Taleb cancellationchinachristmas Change image and share on social
The truth is the Super Bowl long ago became more than just a football game. It's part of our culture like turkey at Thanksgiving and lights at Christmas, and like those holidays beyond their meaning, a factor in our economy. Bob Schieffer agobowlchristmas share on social