There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.
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There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.
The earth has grown old with its burden of care, But at Christmas it always is young.
I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The words repeat Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
Were it not for the shepherds, there would have been no reception. And were it not for a group of stargazers, there would have been no gifts.
Christmas at my house is always at least six or seven times more pleasant than anywhere else. We start drinking early. And while everyone else is seeing only one Santa Claus, we'll be seeing six or seven.
One can never have enough socks
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?
T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
Dear Lord, I've been asked, nay commanded, to thank Thee for the Christmas turkey before us... a turkey which was no doubt a lively, intelligent bird... a social being... capable of actual affection... nuzzling its young with almost human- like compassion. Anyway, it's dead and we're gonna eat it. Please give our respects to its family.
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.
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