You can't allow the forces of political correction to shut you up. I mean, why are people afraid to say, 'Merry Christmas?' Give me a break. If people don't like it, yeah, they can go do something else. Ben Carson afraidbreakchristmas share on social
I used to sleep in the T-shirt I wore during the day and whatever ratty old gym shorts I could find on the floor. But one year for Christmas, someone gave me a very chic, comfortable pair of pajamas from Brooks Brothers, and I realized the error of my ways. Derek Blasberg brookbrotherchic share on social
Next to a circus there ain't nothing that packs up and tears out faster than the Christmas spirit. Kin Hubbard christmascircusfast Change image and share on social
I loved raising my kids. I loved the process, the dirt of it, the tears of it, the frustration of it, Christmas, Easter, birthdays, growth charts, pediatrician appointments. I loved all of it. Jane Elliot appointmentbirthdaychart Change image and share on social
I'd rather do community service than sit and write a load of Christmas cards. Paul O'Grady cardchristmascommunity Change image and share on social
I remember wishing there was snow in L.A. And how jealous we used to get of those Christmas specials with kids playing in the snow. Ice Cube christmasjealouskid Change image and share on social
Deep in my cortex, the year is divided into reading seasons. The period from mid-October to Christmas, for instance, is 'ghost story' time, while Jane Austen and P. G. Wodehouse pretty much own April and May. Michael Dirda aprilaustenchristmas share on social
I beg people not to accept the seasonal ritual of well-timed charity on Christmas Eve. It's blasphemy. Jonathan Kozol acceptbegblasphemy Change image and share on social
Certainly, nothing would stop me coming home for Christmas, if I can. But I've worked a lot in theatre, and in theatre in New York, we work Christmas Day a lot of the time as well. Brian F. O'Byrne christmascomeday Change image and share on social
Almost any American can connect on some level to a family background of having come across some ocean. They say, 'My great-grandparents came from wherever... this is why we have this last name, why we do this thing at Christmas.' All the details get watered down but don't quite disappear. Jhumpa Lahiri americanbackgroundchristmas share on social