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He who sits by the fire, thankless for the fire, is just as if he

He who sits by the fire, thankless for the fire, is just as if he had no fire. Nothing is possessed save in appreciation, of which thankfulness is the indispensable ingredient. – W.J. Cameron

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Christmas is the gentlest, loveliest festival of the revolving year — and yet, for all that, when it speaks, its voice has strong authority. – W.J. Cameron

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A spark neglected makes a mighty fire. – Robert Herrick

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