Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. – Calvin Coolidge

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Christmas isn't a season. It's a feeling. — Edna Ferber

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I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph. – Shirley Temple

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May you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas Eve.

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Christmas, to me, is as many people as possible happy. – Tupac Shakur

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City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style. In the air, there’s a feeling of Christmas. – Ray Evans

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I love the excitement, the childlike spirit of innocence, and just about everything that goes along with Christmas. – Hillary Scott

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Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone. – Charles M. Schulz

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It's true, Christmas can feel like a lot of work, particularly for mothers. But when you look back on all the Christmases in your life, you'll find you've created family traditions and lasting memories. Those memories, good and bad, are really what help to keep a family together over the long haul. – Caroline Kennedy

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The way you spend Christmas is far more important than how much. – Henry David Thoreau

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