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

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The great ages of prose are the ages in which men shave. The great ages of poetry are those in which they allow their beards to grow. – Robert Lynd

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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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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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Christmas is a time to open our hearts to God and his gifts. Just like the rest of the year. – Author Unknown

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I wanted an electric train for Christmas but I got the saxophone instead. – Clarence Clemons

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You have to remind kids to stay connected to the meaning of Christmas. Sometimes it takes a little bit of effort, but its so worth it. – Caroline Kennedy

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And of course theres so much music in and around our family. I had a piano during Christmas because its obviously useful through the season. There are so many people, songwriters, who are around. – Ashley Judd

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