Christmas Quotes to Amuse or Cheer Quiz

Answer: Bob Hope

The endlessly amusing Bob Hope was born in England in 1903. He rose to fame as an actor, singer, dancer and writer in the United States, to where he had moved as a young man. Bob, who died in 2003, was also famous for the many tours he gave that lifted the spirits and the corners of the mouth for thousand of service personnel serving overseas.

Answer: Marjorie Holmes

Marjorie Holmes lived from 1910 until 2002. She was a very well known American newspaper columnist and the author of more than 130 books, all of which had a Christian focus. The beautiful expression above reflects the fact that so many families try their hardest to be together at Christmas - that one special time of the year.

Answer: Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby (1903-1977) was an American actor and singer with a beautiful smoothly warm voice who gave the world the lovely song "White Christmas". He first performed it in public in 1941, and then again in the heart-warming movie, the 1942 "Holiday Inn". That song, more than half a century later, is still being printed around this beautiful festive season. Some of its words follow below:

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases... be white".

Answer: Melanie White

I've tried hard to find some information about Melanie White, who is associated with so many comical sayings about Christmas, but sad to say, am getting nowhere, so I apologise for that. It keeps stating that she's a senior lecturer in social theory at the University of Sydney, Australia, but one hardly thinks so.

She lectures on diabetes, obesity and heart disease there - not quite uplifting subjects for a hearty celebration of Christmas. However, the Irish also lay claim to this quick-witted woman. Because of the many instances of her wit, perhaps that is where this amusing comedian belongs.

Answer: Patrick Jake O'Rourke

Born in 1947, Patrick Jake O'Rourke is a political satirist and popular journalist who writes regularly for various newspapers in the United States. Paddy O'Rourke has also appeared in several movies in cameo roles. His comical statements also include the hilarious "Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it."

Answer: Josephine Dodge

Josephine Dodge (1876-1961) was a very versatile American writer whose works included poetry, non-fiction, serious novels, mystery thrillers and goodness knows which other categories. She was particularly noted in her novels for featuring strong female protagonists. Her lovely remark quoted in this question reflects the more poetic side of Josephine's nature.

Answer: Julius Sharpe

Julius Sharpe is a well known American writer and producer, but because of his work behind the scenes, is not a face we would readily recognise. He is particularly noted for his writing skills and involvement in shows such as "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn", "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson", the 2013 Oscars ceremony, and the two animated series "Family Guy" and "The Cleveland Show".

Answer: Bridger Winegar

Like Julius Sharpe, Bridger Winegar is an American writer with a heavy involvements in shows such as "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn", and "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson". This man with the sharp with is also a minor actor as well in these and other series, roles in which he tends to play himself rather than any specific character.

Answer: Anonymous

Good old anonymous. Where would we be without this fine mind. Unfortunately, though, is the fact that the speaker and/or writer of this lovely Christmas remark cannot be credited with same, isn't it? It's so simple and happy, yet somehow brilliantly captures the spirit of this happy time of the year.

Answer: Turkey

Very amusing indeed, but also, for our feathered friends, something to be looked forward to with dread. Any turkey hearing the sound of an axe being sharpened at this time of the year, should run for its life.

There is another saying, rather long, that I came across while looking up these Christmas quotes. It's rather sad though. It's from someone known only as Hillary. I'll leave you with it, wishing and hoping that you never experience this profound sense of loneliness for this or any other Christmas in your life:

"You might be sitting in your living room, smiling because it's Christmas... but you're really depressed. You might be laughing at this ridiculous sweater that your grandpa got... but you're really crying inside. And it's because you didn't get want you really wanted for Christmas... That one person you love."