Tag Archives: A Christmas Carol
The Man Who Re-Invigorated Christmas
Shakespeare in Love. Finding Neverland. Saving Mr. Banks. Becoming Jane. There lately seems to be a trend developing where we not only tell our most favorite stories, but we tell of the storytellers as well. Perhaps we’ve simply come to a … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #371: Keep it With You
“I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.” – Ebeneezer Scrooge, A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens Scrooge says this when he faced with the reality of his future, of Christmases yet to … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #369: Humans Need to Do Good
“Please, I beg you, let me do some good before I die.” – Ebeneezer Scrooge, The Man Who Invented Christmas In the story of this film, Charles Dickens wanted Scrooge to be evil, but then, at the final hour, found … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #368: Living Worth
“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of another.” – Charles Dickens, The Man Who Invented Christmas These powerful words are said a few times throughout the movie, by Charles Dickens and those around him, including … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #161: “Almost”
“Almost carries no weight. Especially in matters of the heart.” – The Ghost of Christmas Past, A Christmas Carol 1984, starring George C. Scott Hey, look! Two Christmas Carol quotes in a row! Heh, one might start to think that … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #160: Open Eyes
“You never noticed? I’m beginning to think you’ve gone through your life with your eyes closed. Open them! Open them wide!” – The Ghost of Christmas Past, A Christmas Carol 1984, starring George C. Scott This is really just a … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #110: More Than Money
“To start a boy and three-and-six pence a week. Tsk! It’s typical of my nephew. No wonder he’s never been able to put by a penny.” “Perhaps he’s put by more than money.” -Ebenezer Scrooge & The Ghost of Christmas … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #67: Loving Each Other is What Matters
“I love her. And she loves me.” – Fred Hollywell, A Christmas Carol 1984, starring George C. Scott I can’t really think of a better quote to share for Valentine’s Day. Fred says this to his then-miserly Uncle Scrooge, after … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #59: God Bless Christmas
“There are a great many things from which I might have derived ‘good’ from which I have not profited, I daresay, Christmas among the rest. I’ve always thought of Christmastime, when it comes round, as a good time. A kindly, … Continue reading
Sunday’s Wisdom #8: Wasted Time
“God forgive me for the time I’ve wasted.” -Ebenezer Scrooge, A Christmas Carol 1984, starring George C. Scott This, if anything, summarizes what A Christmas Carol is about in a single line: repentance. Changing. Awakening to the truth of oneself … Continue reading
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