"According to an ancient Sardinian legend, the bodies of those who are born on Christmas Eve will never dissolve into dust but are preserved until the end of time"
- Grazia Deledda
About this Quote
This quote talks to the power of belief and the power of stories. It recommends that there is something special about those born on Christmas Eve, that they are somehow protected and safeguarded from the ravages of time. It talks to the concept of immortality, that those born on this special day will never pass away, however will remain in some kind till the end of time. It likewise speaks to the power of faith and the power of stories to shape our beliefs and our understanding of the world. The legend of those born on Christmas Eve is a suggestion that there is something unique about this day, something that goes beyond the real world and speaks with the power of belief and the power of stories. It is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is hope and that stories can bring us convenience and strength.
This quote is written / told by Grazia Deledda between September 27, 1871 and August 15, 1936. He/she was a famous Writer from Italy.
The author also have 3 other quotes.
"When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?"
"Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home!"
"It's silly talking about how many years we will have to spend in the jungles of Vietnam when we could pave the whole country and put parking stripes on it and still be home by Christmas"
