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title: "Christmas at my house is always at least six or seven times more plea… — W. C. Fields Quote #18 | QuotesBy.net"
description: "Christmas at my house is always at least six or seven times more pleasant than anywhere else. We start drinking early. And while everyone else is see… — a quote by W. C. Fields."
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> # Christmas at my house is always at least six or seven times more pleasant than anywhere else. We start drinking early. And while everyone else is seeing only one Santa Claus, we'll be seeing six or seven.

[W. C. Fields](https://quotesby.net/W.-C.-Fields)\#18

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## About this quote

What does it mean?The speaker claims their Christmas is more pleasant because they drink early, leading to hallucinations of multiple Santas.In plain termsOur Christmas is fun because we drink too much and see many Santas.What can you take from it?Excessive drinking alters holiday perception.

### Where it applies

- family gatherings
- holiday parties

### Putting it to work

- avoid overindulgence
- keep traditions simple

### Questions to consider

- Does alcohol enhance celebrations?
- How do you define a pleasant holiday?

### Another view

It suggests drunkenness improves holiday enjoyment.

## More from W. C. Fields

1. > WC: 'Is it true your father was a gate-leg table?' McCarthy: 'If he was, then your father was under it!' (from a radio show)

[Permalink to quote \#17](https://quotesby.net/W.-C.-Fields/17/ "Permalink to quote 17")
2. > Comedy is a serious business. A serious business with only one purpose- to make people laugh.

[Permalink to quote \#19](https://quotesby.net/W.-C.-Fields/19/ "Permalink to quote 19")
3. > Charlie McCarthy: 'Say, Mr. Fields, I read in the paper where you consumed two quarts of liquor a day. What would your father think about that?' WC: 'He'd thin…

[Permalink to quote \#16](https://quotesby.net/W.-C.-Fields/16/ "Permalink to quote 16")

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