Jacob Latimore Quotes

I have a very big family and a lot of friends, and buying presents is one of my favorite things to do.

Holidays have been commercialized. It has become about material things. But the holidays are about sharing stories and being in each other's presence.

My grandparents, one Christmas, they did not have anything. They did not have money to buy presents. So my grandmother went to the orange tree outside her home, and so her boys did not go without for Christmas, she took oranges to her sons as presents.

Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.

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

My mother still sends a cake to the office for my birthday.

Christmas is the perfect time to celebrate the love of God and family and to create memories that will last forever. Jesus is God's perfect, indescribable gift. The amazing thing is that not only are we able to receive this gift, but we are able to share it with others on Christmas and every other day of the year.

My mother always bought our birthday gifts.

This is my present, you know. My present from Mother.

Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection.

Being with the family, running downstairs and opening presents, it was always fun with my brothers.

My memories of Christmas, it was more about being around family.

That is what Christmas should be about, I think - togetherness and playfulness. It's like a game.

Christmas for me is a time for being close to my family and those close to me.

I think Christmas, for me, has always been about family, as cliche as that sounds.

Every time you get an opportunity to be around your loved ones, cherish it.

For me, Mother's Day means giving undivided attention to my mother. It's not about buying her luxurious stuff, it's about giving her my complete attention when she is talking, discussing something, and I think it's the best gift for her.

Isn't that the great thing about Christmas? You get a lot of respite, time to recharge your batteries, time with family without too much else happening anywhere else in the world, time to focus on the people you love and the activities that you enjoy, time to exercise, to read.

I love giving gifts and I love receiving them. I really like giving little kids extravagant gifts. You see their little faces light up and they get excited. If it's a really good gift, I love receiving it, like jewels, small islands.

I'm lucky I've been able to spend a lot of time with my family.

Before we took down the tree each year, Dad would always say a prayer that we would be together the next Christmas. I cling to that prayer, which serves as a reminder that it's important to be grateful in the present for the people you love because, well, you never know.

Every gift from a friend is a wish for your happiness.

Michael and Alex, I love you. And we're going to have the biggest celebration when you get home.

I enjoy what I'm able to give my family.

Christian children should be taught at an early age that everything they receive is because of God's grace and love. They will grow up more appreciative and begin to understand that they, too, must have a relationship with Christ. Christian children should also be taught how to give.