--- title: "9 Giving Presents Quotes by 9 authors" description: "Browse 9 Giving Presents quotes by 9 authors. Discover the best Giving Presents sayings and thoughts." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1dc/william-bolitho-13023_action_you-need-more-fact-in-the-dangerous-art_1963601.jpg" --- > [You need more fact in the dangerous art of giving presents than in any other social action.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-bolitho/you-need-more-fact-in-the-dangerous-art-of-giving-presents-than-in/) [William Bolitho](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-bolitho/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1dc/william-bolitho-13023_action_you-need-more-fact-in-the-dangerous-art_1963601.jpg) > [Many delight more in giving of presents than in paying their debts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philip-sidney/many-delight-more-in-giving-of-presents-than-in-paying-their-debts/) [Philip Sidney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philip-sidney/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ec/philip-sidney-2095_debt_many-delight-more-in-giving-of-presents_2764580.png) > [“What nonsense," he answered, "the very idea of giving presents to a man with whom we are perfectly satisfied and who is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/what-nonsense-he-answered-the-very-idea-of-giving-presents-to-a-man/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9fe/anonymous-1_giving-presents_what-nonsense-he-answered-the-very-idea_2698705.jpg) > [The whole music business in the United States is based on numbers, based on unit sales and not on quality. It's not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-zappa/the-whole-music-business-in-the-united-states-is-based-on-numbers/) [Frank Zappa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-zappa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f32/frank-zappa-702_air_the-whole-music-business-in-the-united-s_1485135.jpg) > [Giving presents is one of the most possessive things we do, did you realize that? It's the way we keep a hold…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/penelope-lively/giving-presents-is-one-of-the-most-possessive-things-we-do-did-you/) [Penelope Lively](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/penelope-lively/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ec/penelope-lively-3959_giving_giving-presents-is-one-of-the-most-posse_1164732.png) > [The charming aspect of Christmas is the fact that it expresses good will in a cheerful, happy, benevolent, non-sacrificial way. One says:…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ayn-rand/the-charming-aspect-of-christmas-is-the-fact-that-it-expresses-good/) [Ayn Rand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ayn-rand/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/05f/ayn-rand-59_aspect_the-charming-aspect-of-christmas-is-the_173602.jpg) > [“Smith, you don't realize it's a privilege to practice giving presents to others.' The way he did it was charming; there was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-kerouac/smith-you-don-t-realize-it-s-a-privilege-to-practice-giving-presents/) [Jack Kerouac](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-kerouac/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f4/jack-kerouac-182_generosity_smith-you-don-t-realize-it-s-a-privilege_2552968.jpg) > [Life's Highs... 1. Laughing hysterically 2. Dancing your heart out 3. Star gazing 4. Shopping 5. Going to the beach 6. Listening…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ritu-ghatourey/life-s-highs-1-laughing-hysterically-2-dancing-your-heart-out-3-star/) [Ritu Ghatourey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ritu-ghatourey/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ee1/ritu-ghatourey-5_air-conditioning_life-s-highs-1-laughing-hysterically-2-d_58964.jpg) > [“Theologically Christmas Day is the greatest occasion for rejoicing offered to sinful mankind; but this aspect of it is so august and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-dickens/theologically-christmas-day-is-the-greatest-occasion-for-rejoicing/) [Charles Dickens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-dickens/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/18e/charles-dickens-34_christmas_theologically-christmas-day-is-the-great_1270181.jpg) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/giving-presents/#itemlist", "name": "Giving Presents Quotes", "numberOfItems": 9, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "You need more fact in the dangerous art of giving presents than in any other social action.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "William Bolitho" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-bolitho/you-need-more-fact-in-the-dangerous-art-of-giving-presents-than-in/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1dc/william-bolitho-13023_action_you-need-more-fact-in-the-dangerous-art_1963601.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1dc/william-bolitho-13023_action_you-need-more-fact-in-the-dangerous-art_1963601.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1dc/william-bolitho-13023_action_you-need-more-fact-in-the-dangerous-art_1963601.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“You need more fact in the dangerous art of giving presents than in any other social action.” — William Bolitho", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Many delight more in giving of presents than in paying their debts.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Philip Sidney" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philip-sidney/many-delight-more-in-giving-of-presents-than-in-paying-their-debts/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ec/philip-sidney-2095_debt_many-delight-more-in-giving-of-presents_2764580.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ec/philip-sidney-2095_debt_many-delight-more-in-giving-of-presents_2764580.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ec/philip-sidney-2095_debt_many-delight-more-in-giving-of-presents_2764580.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Many delight more in giving of presents than in paying their debts.” — Philip Sidney", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“What nonsense,\" he answered, \"the very idea of giving presents to a man with whom we are perfectly satisfied and who is a good servant. It will only be if he is remiss that we shall have to stimulate his zeal.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Anonymous" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/what-nonsense-he-answered-the-very-idea-of-giving-presents-to-a-man/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9fe/anonymous-1_giving-presents_what-nonsense-he-answered-the-very-idea_2698705.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9fe/anonymous-1_giving-presents_what-nonsense-he-answered-the-very-idea_2698705.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9fe/anonymous-1_giving-presents_what-nonsense-he-answered-the-very-idea_2698705.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“What nonsense,\" he answered, \"the very idea of giving presents to a man with whom we are perfectly satisfied…” — Anonymous", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The whole music business in the United States is based on numbers, based on unit sales and not on quality. 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Looking back on the laughs 28. Receiving presents 29. Giving presents 30. Birthdays 31. Air conditioning when it's hot 32. Being full of energy 33. Seeing your boyfriend/girlfriend 34. Watching someone do something stupid, and them thinking no one saw 35. Nice smelling perfume/cologne/deodorant 36. Good hair days 37. Turning on the radio to hear that your favourite song is being played 38. Running into an old friend 39. Strolling along the pier at night 40. Finding $5 on the ground 41. Being home alone 42. Reading a good magazine 43. Sun baking 44. Sleeping in 45. Watching the sun come up 46. Seeing a shooting star 47. Waking up to find the person you love in your arms 48. Weekends 49. Holidays 50. Jumping on a trampoline 51. Sitting infront on the fire on a cold evening 52. Smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies 53. Singing into your hairbrush in your room 54. Bubble baths 55. Turning up your sterio as loud as it will go 56. Being so happy it makes you cry 57. Summer 58. Finally completing somthing you started a long time ago 58. Achieving a long time goal 59. Warm nights 60. Falling in love...", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Ritu Ghatourey" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ritu-ghatourey/life-s-highs-1-laughing-hysterically-2-dancing-your-heart-out-3-star/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ee1/ritu-ghatourey-5_air-conditioning_life-s-highs-1-laughing-hysterically-2-d_58964.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ee1/ritu-ghatourey-5_air-conditioning_life-s-highs-1-laughing-hysterically-2-d_58964.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ee1/ritu-ghatourey-5_air-conditioning_life-s-highs-1-laughing-hysterically-2-d_58964.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Life's Highs... 1. Laughing hysterically 2. Dancing your heart out 3. Star gazing 4. Shopping 5. Going to…” — Ritu Ghatourey", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 9, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Theologically Christmas Day is the greatest occasion for rejoicing offered to sinful mankind; but this aspect of it is so august and so great that the human mind refuses to contemplate it steadily, perhaps because of its own littleness, for which of course it is in no way to blame. It prefers to concentrate its attention on ceremonial observances, expressive generally of good will and festivity, such, for instance, as giving presents and eating plum-puddings. It may be said at once here that from that conventional point of view the spirit of Christmas Day at sea appears distinctly weak. The opportunities, the materials too, are lacking. Of course, the ship’s company get a plum-pudding of some sort, and when the captain appears on deck for the first time the officer of the morning watch greets him with a “Merry Christmas, sir,” in a tone only moderately effusive. Anything more would be, owing to the difference in station, not correct. Normally he may expect a return for this in the shape of a “The same to you” of a nicely graduated heartiness. 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