The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value.

Please to put a nickel, please to put a dime. How petitions trickle in at Christmas time!

Our children await Christmas presents like politicians getting in election returns: there's the Uncle Fred precinct and the Aunt Ruth district still to come in.

In our open society, we are inclined to give to the less fortunate for the pure goodness of giving. We open our home to those who are alone on this holiday to spread some warmth into the life of another.

Christmas makes me happy no matter what time of year it comes around.