Wikiquote:Quote of the Day/December 25, 2008

"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas." – Calvin Coolidge

Simple: Christmas is not a time or season, but thinking of the mind. To enjoy peace and goodwill and be very merciful is to have the real spirit of Christmas.