| “ I am thinking of you today, because it is Christmas, and I wish you happiness. And tomorrow, because it will be the day after Christmas, I will still wish you happiness. My thoughts and my wishes will be with you just the same. Whatever joy or success comes to you will make me glad. Clear through the year. . . I wish you the spirit of Christmas. ” ~   Henry Van Dyke
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| “ Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity. ” ~   Henry Van Dyke
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“ Christmas : Are you willing to believe that love is the strongest thing in the world stronger than hate, stronger than evil, stronger than death and that the blessed life which began in Bethlehem nineteen hundred years ago is the image and brightness of the Eternal Love? Then you can keep Christmas. ” ~   Henry Van Dyke
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“ Christmas : Are you willing to forget what you have done for other people, and to remember what other people have done for you ... to remember the weakness and loneliness of people who are growing old ... Are you willing to believe that love is the strongest ting in the world ... stronger than hate, stronger than evil, stronger than death... Then you can keep Christmas! But you can never keep it alone. ” ~   Henry Van Dyke
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“ Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice; but for those who love, time is eternity. ” ~   Henry Van Dyke
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“ Christmas : It is not the gift, but the thought that counts. ” ~   Henry Van Dyke
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“ For those who love time is eternity ” ~   Henry Van Dyke
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Inspiring Quotes : |
“ Love is not getting, but giving. Not a wild dream of pleasure and madness of desire - oh, no - love is not that! It is goodness and honor and peace and pure living - yes, love is that and it is the best thing in the world and the thing that lives the longest. ” ~   Henry Van Dyke
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