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

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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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Some Christmas tree ornaments do a lot more than glitter and glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago. – Tom Baker

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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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The adult age begins with the blessed single strand of a grey hair. ― Lailah Gifty Akita

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May you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas Eve.

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Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone. – Charles M. Schulz

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