Quote by Robert Lynd
Were I a philosopher, I should write a philosophy of toys, showing

Were I a philosopher, I should write a philosophy of toys, showing that nothing else in life need to be taken seriously, and that Christmas Day in the company of children is one of the few occasions on which men become entirely alive. – Robert Lynd

Other quotes by Robert Lynd

Coleridge says that to bait a mouse-trap is as much as to say to the mouse, Come and have a piece of cheese, and then, when it accepts the invitation, to do it to death is a betrayal of the laws of hospitality. – Robert Lynd

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Hospitality
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No human being believes that any other human being has a right to be in bed when he himself is up. – Robert Lynd

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Morning
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It is almost impossible to remember how tragic a place this world is when one is playing golf. – Robert Lynd

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Other Quotes from
Christmas
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I think the people who are making Christmas-themed movies today feel that people are more cynical about Christmas. Theres more of an edge. – Leonard Maltin

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Christmas

Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska wont make it white. – Bing Crosby

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Christmas

What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace. – Agnes M. Pahro

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Christmas

I do like Christmas on the whole…. In its clumsy way, it does approach Peace and Goodwill. But it is clumsier every year. – E.M. Forster

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Christmas

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