Merry Christmas from Spice

This year too we have reached the magical period in which we celebrate Christmas: who cannot love the atmosphere of joy, the vibrant colors of the decorations, the emotion of gathering at the table with friends and family members, the joy of games and the surprise of gifts under the tree?

Regardless of the way in which we experience this holiday, Christmas represents a moment that involves each of us, pushing us to reflect on our priorities and reconsider the perspective of our intentions.

For as long as it has existed, Christmas has been celebrated countless times with the words and thoughts of writers, singers, philosophers, actors and ordinary people, each sharing their point of view, expressing concepts or opinions, and sometimes offering suggestions indirectly .

Today, Spice wants to wish you a Christmas celebration characterized by days of serenity, joy and abundant happiness, inspired by those thoughts and words shared throughout history.

Here are some of the most beautiful and famous phrases about Christmas, chosen especially for you:

• Christmas is certainly one of the most loved occasions, in which we rediscover that our value becomes even more significant when shared with others. As the philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer states: "Whoever possesses great inner wealth is like a room ready to celebrate Christmas, full of light, warmth and joy, among the snow and frost of December."< /li>
• Charles Dickens, in his touching "A Christmas Carol", speaks of the special moment in which hearts open: "Christmas is a charitable and kind time, dedicated to forgiveness. It is the 'the only moment in which everyone seems to want to open their hearts, normally closed.'
• Freya Stark, the "nomadic queen" of English literature, reflects on Christmas as "not an eternal event, but a piece of home that everyone carries in their heart."
• Even Mary Ellen Chase, American educator and author, states: "Christmas is not a date, it's a state of mind!"
• The famous Italian writer Gianni Rodari, speaking of children, expresses: "If we help each other, miracles will come true, and Christmas Day will last the whole year."
• Bob Hope, famous actor, suggests: "My idea of Christmas, whether ancient or modern, is very simple: loving others. Why do we have to wait for Christmas to start?" li>
• Charles M. Schulz, creator of Charlie Brown and Peanuts, states in a humorous tone: "Everyone is nicer at Christmas. It's the before and after that worries me!"
• Oren Arnold, American journalist and novelist, suggests "alternative" gifts: "For Christmas, forgive your enemy, show tolerance towards your adversary, offer your heart to friends, good service to the customer. Practice charity and set a good example for children. Respect yourself."
• Stephen Littleword claims: "It doesn't matter what you find under the tree, but who you find around it."
• Norman Vincent Peale states that Christmas "waves a magic wand over the world, making everything softer and more beautiful."
• Eric Sevareid, famous CBS journalist, underlines that Christmas serves to distance us from selfishness: "Christmas is a necessity. There must be at least one day a year in which we remember not to to be on Earth only for ourselves, but also for other reasons."
• Harlan Miller, a contemporary English writer, urges us to maintain the Christmas spirit all year round: "I wish we could put some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open one every month." li>

We end with the joyful touch of Eva K. Logue, Irish writer: "A Christmas candle is like a small silent party, which dances happily and melts gently without making any noise."