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The purpose and cause of the incarnation was that He might illuminate the world by His wisdom and excite it to the love of Himself. – Peter Abelard

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The key to wisdom is this – constant and frequent questioning, for by doubting we are led to question and by questioning we arrive at the truth. – Peter Abelard

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It is by doubting that we come to investigate, and by investigating that we recognize the truth. – Peter Abelard

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Christ was born in the first century, yet he belongs to all centuries. He was born a Jew, yet He belongs to all races. He was born in Bethlehem, yet He belongs to all countries. – George W. Truett

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The only thing bad about a holiday is it is followed by a non-holiday. – Anon.

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This is the month, and this the happy morn, wherein the Son of heavens eternal King, of wedded Maid and Virgin Mother born, our great redemption from above did bring. – John Milton

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Call a truce, then, to our labors — let us feast with friends and neighbors, and be merry as the custom of our caste; for if faint and forced the laughter, and if sadness follow after, we are richer by one mocking Christmas past. – Rudyard Kipling

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Sometimes it’s just enough to smile sincerely. – Mike Dolan, @HawaiianLife

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