Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a thing is so, and lo, it presently turns out to be so. -Stephen Leacock

 

Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a thing is so, and lo, it presently turns out to be so.


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This quote is just one of 16 total Stephen Leacock quotes in our collection. Stephen Leacock is known for saying 'Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a thing is so, and lo, it presently turns out to be so.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Newspapermen learn to call a murderer 'an alleged murderer' and the King of England 'the alleged King of England' to avoid libel suits.

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The attempt to make the consumption of beer criminal is as silly and as futile as if you passed a law to send a man to jail for eating cucumber salad.

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Golf may be played on Sunday, not being a game within the view of the law, but being a form of moral effort.

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Each section of the British Isles has its own way of laughing, except Wales, which doesn't.

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I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.

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