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I wrapped my Christmas presents early this year, but I used the wrong paper. See, the paper I used said Happy Birthday o
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"I wrapped my Christmas presents early this year, but I used the wrong paper. See, the paper I used said 'Happy Birthday' on it. I didn't want to waste it so I just wrote 'Jesus' on it"

- Demetri Martin

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This quote by Demetri Martin is an amusing take on the Christmas season. It speaks to the idea that often, even when we attempt to do something right, it can still fail. In this case, the speaker covered their Christmas presents early, but used the incorrect paper. Instead of Christmas-themed paper, the paper stated 'Happy Birthday' on it. Instead of squander the paper, the speaker decided to write 'Jesus' on it, likely as a joke. This quote is a lighthearted tip that even when we attempt to do something right, it can still fail. It also talks to the concept that even when things don't go as prepared, we can still discover a way to make the best of it.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Demetri Martin somewhere between May 25, 1973 and today. He was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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