Quote by Washington Irving
Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the

Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart. – Washington Irving

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A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use. – Washington Irving

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There is certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse! As I have often found in traveling in a stagecoach, that it is often a comfort to shift ones position, and be bruised in a new place. – Washington Irving

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Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love! – Hamilton Wright Mabie

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Christmas is the antithesis of Thanksgiving. Christmas is pretty much a man-made holiday. – John Clayton

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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? – G.K. Chesterton

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Ive taught fifth-year Christmas leavers last thing on a Friday afternoon. Basically, if you can face that you can face anything. – Johann Lamont

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Once spirit was God, then it became man, and now it is even becoming mob. – Friedrich Nietzsche

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