“As long as we know in our hearts what ******* ought to be, ******* is.” Eric Sevareid (1912-1992), American newscaster.
“This is the message of *******: We are never alone.” Taylor Caldwell (1900-1985), English novelist.
“There’s nothing sadder in this world than to awake ******* morning and not be a child.”” Erma Bombeck (1927-1996), American author and humorist.
“I will honor ******* in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Charles Dickens (1812-1870), English author, ‘A ******* Carol’.
“Unless we make ******* an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won’t make it ‘white’.” Bing Crosby (1904-1977), American singer and film actor.
“My idea of *******, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for ******* to do that?” Bob Hope, American film actor and comedian.
A lovely thing about ******* is that it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.” Garrison Keillor (1942-), American author, storyteller, and humorist.
“The perfect ******* tree? All ******* trees are perfect!” Charles N. Barnard, American author, travel writer.
“One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on ******* day. Don’t clean it up too quickly.” Andy Rooney (1919-2011), American writer, producer, and humorist.
“******* is doing a little something extra for someone.” Charles Schulz (1922-2000), American cartoonist, creator of “Peanuts.”
“Maybe *******,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe *******… perhaps… means a little bit more.” Dr. Seuss (1904-1991), American author of children’s books. From “How The Grinch Stole *******.”
“Which ******* is the most vivid to me? It’s always the next *******.” Joanne Woodward (1930- ), American film actress.
Note: Please substitute for “*******” your choice of Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Festivus, Saturnalia, dies natalis solis invicti, National Bouillabaisse Day (mark it: every December 14), or whatever hits you in the “peace on Earth, goodwill to all Men” spot.
Merry *******!
Cliff Dunn
Contributing Editor
Florida Agenda
Cliff Dunn
Cliff Dunn is the Contributing Editor Florida Agenda. He can be reached at Editor@FloridaAgenda.com
