#christmas

Our children await Christmas presents like politicians getting in election returns: there's the Uncle Fred precinct and the Aunt Ruth district still to come in. ↗

— Marcelene Cox

#aunt #await #children #come #district

At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year. ↗

— Thomas Tusser

#cheer #comes #good #good cheer #make

There are some people who want to throw their arms round you simply because it is Christmas; there are other people who want to strangle you simply because it is Christmas. ↗

— Robert Staughton Lynd

#arms #because #other #people #round

Christmas is a time of year that's so romantic. ↗

— Katharine McPhee

#romantic #time #year

My fondest memories are generally the day after Thanksgiving. I get the total decorating Christmas itch. ↗

— Katharine McPhee

#christmas #day #decorating #fondest #generally

Godot is whatever it is in life that you are waiting for: 'I'm waiting to win the lottery. I'm waiting to fall in love'. For me, as a child, it was Christmas. At least that eventually came. ↗

— Ian Mckellen

#child #christmas #eventually #fall #godot

I've also just finished filming the role of Robert Brown in 'Just William,' which is due to transmit on BBC One at Christmas. ↗

— Harry Melling

#bbc #brown #christmas #due #filming

Christmas carols always brought tears to my eyes. I also cry at weddings. I should have cried at a couple of my own. ↗

— Ethel Merman

#also #always #brought #christmas #couple

In our open society, we are inclined to give to the less fortunate for the pure goodness of giving. We open our home to those who are alone on this holiday to spread some warmth into the life of another. ↗

— Jeff Miller

#alone #another #fortunate #give #giving

Tax cuts should be for life, not just for Christmas. ↗

— George Osborne

#cuts #just #life #should #tax