Christmas is a tonic for our souls. It moves us to think of others rather than of ourselves. It directs our thoughts to giving.

As we give presents at Christmas, we need to recognize that sharing our time and ourselves is such an important part of giving.

There is more credit and satisfaction in being a first-rate truck driver than a tenth-rate executive.

29. Most loneliness results from insulation rather than isolation. In other words, we are lonely because we insulate ourselves, not because others isolate us.

The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others' burdens, easing other's loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of Christmas."

The mind moves in the direction of our currently dominant thoughts.