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Quote by Stephen Leacock
Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first ma

Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a thing is so, and lo, it presently turns out to be so. – Stephen Leacock

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A half truth, like half a brick, is always more forcible as an argument than a whole one. It carries better. – Stephen Leacock

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Trust
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Its called political economy because it is has nothing to do with either politics or economy. – Stephen Leacock

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It takes a good deal of physical courage to ride a horse. This, however, I have. I get it at about forty cents a flask, and take it as required. – Stephen Leacock

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A lot of sequins for New Years! Red, green, white – I fail at all of that because Im always in black. But for Christmas, I do love wearing cute dresses with tights and a pair of boots. – Ashley Benson

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I dont know of too many double Christmas albums, so it is something thats new, and hopefully will be fun, and theres plenty of stuff out there to cut. – Garth Brooks

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My Christmas wish would be to have an entire week off. To spend it with my family and just curl up and watch Christmas movies when its snowing outside. – David Hasselhoff

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The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value. – Charles Dudley Warner

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In thinking, if a person begins with certainties, they shall end in doubts, but if they can begin with doubts, they will end in certainties. – Francis Bacon

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I believe that if we really want human brotherhood to spread and increase until it makes life safe and sane, we must also be certain that there is no one true faith or path by which it may spread. – Adlai E. Stevenson

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Humility is a great quality of leadership which derives respect and not just fear or hatred. – Yousef Munayyer

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He is armed without who is innocent within, be this thy screen, and this thy wall of brass. – Horace

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