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Holiday Quotes

"I once wanted to become an atheist, but I gave up - they have no holidays."

"I once wanted to become an atheist, but I gave up - they have no holidays."

Henny Youngman, American Comedian

Holiday, Holidays

27

"Christmas is a blanket that warms our cold hearts."

"Christmas is a blanket that warms our cold hearts."

Toni Sorenson, American Author

Holiday, Comfort, Joy, Emotion, Life

22

"That's what the holidays are for - for one person to tell the stories and another to dispute them. Isn't that the Irish way?"

"That's what the holidays are for - for one person to tell the stories and another to dispute them. Isn't that the Irish way?"

Lara Flynn Boyle, American Actress

Holiday, Holidays, Irish

11

"When I did Taming of the Shrew, I was very tired, and I decided to have a holiday and make a documentary."

"When I did Taming of the Shrew, I was very tired, and I decided to have a holiday and make a documentary."

Diane Cilento, Australian Actress

10

"I don't want to spend the next two years in Holiday Inns."

"I don't want to spend the next two years in Holiday Inns."

Walter F. Mondale, American Lawyer

Holiday, Inns, Want, Years

9

"I have the biggest sweet tooth. After the holidays, I gotta start working out."

"I have the biggest sweet tooth. After the holidays, I gotta start working out."

Devon Werkheiser, American Actor

Holiday, Holidays

9

"I knew there was something I had to do yesterday. I couldn't remember what it is. I can't figure it out. I know it's a holiday. I know I don't have a meeting. It's very confusing."

"I knew there was something I had to do yesterday. I couldn't remember what it is. I can't figure it out. I know it's a holiday. I know I don't have a meeting. It's very confusing."

Jennifer Beals, American Actress

Holiday, Meeting, Yesterday

8

"I went out every single night so I was never alone with my stepfather. At 12, I stopped going on holiday with them. The times I was alone with him I always made sure I was all covered up."

"I went out every single night so I was never alone with my stepfather. At 12, I stopped going on holiday with them. The times I was alone with him I always made sure I was all covered up."

Christine Keeler, English Model

8

"Nothing says holidays, like a cheese log."

"Nothing says holidays, like a cheese log."

Ellen DeGeneres, American Comedian

Holiday, Holidays, Nothing

8

"A 'For Sale' sign in your yard during the holidays is like a 'kick me' sign. You are telling buyers you are a distressed seller."

"A 'For Sale' sign in your yard during the holidays is like a 'kick me' sign. You are telling buyers you are a distressed seller."

Ray Brown, American Musician

Holiday, Holidays

8

"I've just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. I'll tell you what, never again."

"I've just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. I'll tell you what, never again."

Tim Vine, British Comedian

7

"All holidays can be good times."

"All holidays can be good times."

John Clayton, American Journalist

Holiday, Holidays

7

"I listened to Billie Holiday a lot in order to learn to sing. She remains one of the extraordinary jazz singers. But my intent is to become my own voice, to be able to interpret these songs in my own way."

"I listened to Billie Holiday a lot in order to learn to sing. She remains one of the extraordinary jazz singers. But my intent is to become my own voice, to be able to interpret these songs in my own way."

Madeleine Peyroux, American Musician

Holiday, Jazz, Order, Songs

7

"This is such a special summer holiday for me. I haven't known myself so relaxed in years."

"This is such a special summer holiday for me. I haven't known myself so relaxed in years."

Kylie Minogue, Australian Musician

Holiday, Summer, Years

6

"I loved Billie Holiday more than any other person other than myself on the stage. Yeah, I do."

"I loved Billie Holiday more than any other person other than myself on the stage. Yeah, I do."

Abbey Lincoln, American Musician

5

"There's something inherently majestic about Christmas that seems to have been abandoned by us; something flippantly cast aside, something that was foolishly abandoned and was tragically forgotten in the abandonment."

"There's something inherently majestic about Christmas that seems to have been abandoned by us; something flippantly cast aside, something that was foolishly abandoned and was tragically forgotten in the abandonment."

Craig D. Lounsbrough, American Author

Holiday, Tradition, Truth, Regret, Inspirational

5

"We're going to do something that's really unprecedented in the industry by launching the console in all three major markets for the same holiday. It's never been done before."

"We're going to do something that's really unprecedented in the industry by launching the console in all three major markets for the same holiday. It's never been done before."

J Allard, American Scientist

4

"Glittering tinsel,lights, glass balls, and candy canesdangle from pine trees."

"Glittering tinsel,lights, glass balls, and candy canesdangle from pine trees."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Holiday, Happiness, Truth, Inspirational, Wisdom

4

"I have had a holiday, and I'd like to take it up professionally."

"I have had a holiday, and I'd like to take it up professionally."

Kylie Minogue, Australian Musician

3

"Ah, but you must have a Christmas uncomplicated by murder."

"Ah, but you must have a Christmas uncomplicated by murder."

Agatha Christie, English Writer

Holiday, Christmas, Mystery, Darkness, Irony

2

"Ingredients for a terrific Christmas: Christ. Love for one another. Forgiveness. Generosity. Time. Music. Children's laughter. Reminising with loved ones. Remembering those who are alone. The making of new memories."

"Ingredients for a terrific Christmas: Christ. Love for one another. Forgiveness. Generosity. Time. Music. Children's laughter. Reminising with loved ones. Remembering those who are alone. The making of new memories."

Toni Sorenson, American Author

Holiday, Christmas, Love, Family, Memories

2

"Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox, that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home."

"Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox, that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home."

Gilbert K. Chesterton, English Writer

Holiday, Christmas, Paradox, Homelessness, Love

2

"I have always thought of Christmas time as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow-passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys."

"I have always thought of Christmas time as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow-passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys."

Charles Dickens, English Novelist

Holiday, Christmas, Kindness, Forgiveness, Charity

2

"Let love, joy, hope and peace be the guiding lights during this holiday season."

"Let love, joy, hope and peace be the guiding lights during this holiday season."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Holiday, Love, Joy, Peace

1

"Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection."

"Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Holiday, Christmas, Reflection, Celebration, Joy

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