Christmas is not a time
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Christmas is not a time Happy Christmas Day
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.
”
Meaning
This quote means Christmas is less about a date and more about a way of living marked by peace, mercy, and goodwill. Its true spirit is ethical and inward.
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