Christmas Quote by Charles Dickens
““I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round, as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, 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.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: “Christmas Thoughts,” 1843
Christmas reveals humanity’s capacity for kindness, forgiveness, and shared mortality.
In simple terms: Holiday shows compassion.
Key Takeaway
Practice generosity.
Themes
kindness
forgiveness
shared humanity
Mood
warm
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- family gatherings
- charitable events
- community service
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
seasonal empathy
social solidarity
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you give this season?
- How do you connect with others?
A Different Perspective
Modern secularism may dilute meaning.
![“Before, if I thought Christmas, I would have remembered my past on Earth and would have succumbed to the aching sadness for a life I can never have again. Now, I can think the word and not feel anything but a dull ache, a phantom pain for a part of my life that’s been amputated. [p.244]” quote by Beth Revis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/353/beth-revis-2212_aching_before-if-i-thought-christmas-i-would-ha_3066157.jpg)
