John Donne on holidays

No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent.

Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.

I love Thanksgiving. It’s the only time in Los Angeles that you see natural breasts.

Arnold Schwarzeneggerborn 1947

• Clever Jabs

In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it ‘Christmas’ and went to church; the Jews called it ‘Hanukkah’ and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank. People passing each other on the street would say ‘Merry Christmas!’ or ‘Happy Hanukkah!’ or (to the atheists) ‘Look out for the wall!’

Dave Barryborn 1947“Christmas Shopping: A Survivor’s Guide”

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• Dave Barry

How many observe Christ’s birthday! How few, his precepts! O! ‘tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.

Benjamin Franklin1706–1790Poor Richard’s Almanack

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