The smells of Christmas are the smells of childhood. – Richard Paul Evans

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The thing about Christmas is that it almost doesn't matter what mood you're in, or what kind of year you've had–it's a fresh start. – Kelly Clarkson

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Christmas is a piece of one’s home that one carries in one’s heart. – Freya Stark

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I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. – Charles Dickens

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We count down the days just to experience it nearly exactly as we always have. It is so comfortable, familiar, and perfectly nostalgic that, frankly, we have no desire to improve upon it at all. – Joanna Gaines

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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. – Calvin Coolidge

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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? – Bob Hope

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It's true, Christmas can feel like a lot of work, particularly for mothers. But when you look back on all the Christmases in your life, you'll find you've created family traditions and lasting memories. Those memories, good and bad, are really what help to keep a family together over the long haul. – Caroline Kennedy

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I love the excitement, the childlike spirit of innocence, and just about everything that goes along with Christmas. – Hillary Scott

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Even as an adult, I still find it hard to sleep on Christmas eve. – Carrie Latet

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