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“I have strong doubts that the first Thanksgiving even remotely resembled the 'history' I was told in second grade. But considering that (when it comes to holidays) mainstream America's traditions tend to be over-eating, shopping, or getting drunk, I suppose it's a miracle that the concept of giving thanks even surfaces at all.”

“The wood-carver can fashion whatever he will. Yet his products are but toys of the moment, to be glanced at in jest, not fashioned according to any precept or law. When times change, the carver too will change his style and make new trifles to hit the fancy of the passing day. But there is another kind of artist, who sets more soberly about his work, striving to give real beauty to the things which men actually use and to give to them the shape which tradition has ordained. This maker of real things must not for a moment be confused with the maker of idle toys.”

Men Giving Kind Real Moments Use Law Artist Fashion Style Products Shapes Tradition Strive Woods Passing Passings Confused Fancy Makers Toys Idle Real Things Trifles Jest Real Beauty Carver

Book:The Tale of Genji

Source: The Tale of Genji

“Giving freaks a pass is the oldest tradition in Montana.”

Giving Tradition Freak Montana

Book:Driving on the Rim

Source: Driving on the Rim

“I never feel to force my doctrine upon any person; I rejoice to see prejudice give way to truth, and the traditions of men dispersed by the pure principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

Men Way Giving Feels Persons Jesus Force Christ Principles Pure Jesus Christ Tradition Prejudice Doctrine Rejoice

Author:Joseph Smith, Jr.