Action Quote by William Bolitho

Presents are symbolic. When you give them in your personal life, they should show that you are paying attention to the person to whom…

— Judith Martin

Presents are made for the pleasure of who gives them, not the merits of who receives them.

— Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Giving gifts to others is a fundamental activity, as old as humanity itself. Yet in the modern, complex world, the particulars of gift-giving can…

— Andrew Weil

Gift giving is one of the oldest forms of human interaction. It is a behaviour all cultures and all classes share.

— A. A. Gill

“Presents are made for the pleasure of the one who gives them, not for the merits of those who recieve them”

— Carlos Ruiz Zafón

“Presents are made for the pleasure of the one who gives them , not for the merits of those who receive them”

— Carlos Ruiz Zafón

We can give no greater gift to others than putting them at ease

— Anonymous

As we give presents at Christmas, we need to recognize that sharing our time and ourselves is such an important part of giving.

— Gordon B. Hinckley

Gifts are an important and necessary part of our collective lives. We need to give and we need to allow others to give.

— A. A. Gill

The act of giving is simply a behavior, and the gift merely a symbol. It is the energy behind both that will determine their…

— Bill Crawford

Giving presents is one of the most possessive things we do, did you realize that? It's the way we keep a hold on other…

— Penelope Lively

I do not think that I was brought up in a unique society with unique features about giving.

— Nelson Mandela