Christmas is for children. But it is for grownups too. Even if it is a headache, a chore, and nightmare, it is a period of necessary defrosting of chill and hide bound hearts.
In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it "Christmas" and went to church; the Jews called it "Hanukka" and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank. People passing each other on the street would say "Merry Christmas!" or "Happy Hanukka!" or (to the atheists) "Look out for the wall!"
From a commercial point of view, if Christmas did not exist it would be necessary to invent it.
Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.
Once again we find ourselves enmeshed in the Holiday Season, that very special time of year when we join with our loved ones in sharing centuries-old traditions such as trying to find a parking space at the mall. We traditionally do this in my family by driving around the parking lot until we see a shopper emerge from the mall, then we follow her, in very much the same spirit as the Three Wise Men, who 2,000 years ago followed a star, week after week, until it led them to a parking space.
Heap on more wood! - the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still.
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.
Christmas! The very word brings joy to our hearts.
Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?
Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.
One can never have enough socks
When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?
I once wanted to become an atheist, but I gave up - they have no holidays.
One can never have enough socks," said Dumbledore. "Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books.
There are three stages of man: he believes in Santa Claus; he does not believe in Santa Claus; he is Santa Claus.
To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To you, respect.
I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph.
Peace on earth will come to stay, When we live Christmas every day.
Anyone who believes that men are the equal of women has never seen a man trying to wrap a Christmas present.
I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included.
Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.
Next to a circus there ain't nothing that packs up and tears out faster than the Christmas spirit.
Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.
My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?
There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.
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