Robert Burns on holidays

Man’s inhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands mourn.

What’s done we partly may compute,
But know not what’s resisted.

Nae man can tether time or tide.

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

• Christianity
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