Please to put a nickel, please to put a dime. How petitions trickle in at Christmas time!

—Phyllis McGinley

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About Phyllis McGinley

Phyllis McGinley (March 21, 1905 – February 22, 1978) was an American author of children's books and poetry. Her poetry was in the style of light verse, specializing in humor, satiric tone and the positive aspects of suburban life. She won a Pulitzer Prize in 1961.

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A hobby a day keeps the doldrums away.

—Phyllis McGinley

Each drew his sword / On the side of the Lord.

—Phyllis McGinley

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More quotations tagged with “Christmas”

Coming from Chicago, I like a white Christmas.

—Dennis Franz

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There's a schizoid quality to our relationship with animals, in which sentiment and brutality exist side by side. Half the dogs in America will receive Christmas presents this year, yet few of us pause to consider the miserable life of the pig—an animal easily as intelligent as a dog—that becomes the Christmas ham.

—Michael Pollan

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At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year.

—Thomas Tusser

Christmas is a time when people of all religions come together to worship Jesus Christ.

—Matt Groening

Aren't we forgeting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa.

—Matt Groening

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