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Next Page »Barry Ritholtz: Escaping to Buy Gifts
on Thursday, November 24, 2016Barry Ritholtz Funny Money Quote saying we’ll make any excuse to get away from our family, even to go out shopping for them after the holiday meal. Barry Ritholtz said:
“Shopmas now begins on Thanksgiving Day. Apparently, escaping the families you cannot stand to spend another minute with on Thanksgiving Day to go buy them gifts is how some Americans show their affection for one another” — Barry Ritholtz
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Proverbs 22:16 on Giving Gifts to Rich
on Sunday, June 30, 2013Proverbs 22:16 Money Quotation saying Taking advantage of the poor and in poverty and giving gifts to the rich both lead to spiritual bankruptcy. Bible Verse Proverbs 22:16 said:
He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich – both come to poverty
— Proverbs 22:16
Harlan Miller Christmas Gifts as Love
on Friday, December 24, 2010Harlan Miller Money Quote saying that since we have trouble telling our friends and family verbally that we love them, we give extravagantly to make up for that failure of speech. Harlan Miller said:
“Probably the reason we all go so haywire at Christmas time with the endless unrestrained and often silly buying of gifts is that we don’t quite know how to put our love into words” — Harlan Miller
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O Henry: Inventing Christmas Gifts
on Wednesday, December 22, 2010O. Henry Money Quotation saying that three kings brought gifts to Christ on his date of birth, which originated the tradition of gifting at Christmas. O. Henry said:
“The magi, as you know, were wise men – wonderfully wise men who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents” — O. Henry
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Burton Hills: Christmas Family Gifts
on Tuesday, December 21, 2010Burton Hills Money Quotation saying it’s not only presents that get all wrapped up in joyful celebration around the Christmas tree – sometimes happy families are like gifts. Burton Hills said:
“The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other” — Burton Hills
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Ovid: Power of Gifts to Captivate
on Monday, December 13, 2010Ovid Money Quotation saying gift giving has powerful effects on even the most powerful and omniscient. It sways all with unprecedented effect on men and even the mythical gods. Ovid said:
“Gifts, believe me, captivate both men and Gods, Jupiter himself was won over and appeased by gifts” — Ovid
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Robert Louis Stevenson: Can’t Buy Spiritual Gifts
on Sunday, December 12, 2010Robert Louis Stevenson Money Quotation saying gifts of the spirit that cannot be purchased include admiration, freedom from envy and love, while fully appreciating each. Robert Louis Stevenson said:
“To be rich in admiration and free from envy, to rejoice greatly in the good of others, to love with such generosity of heart that your love is still a dear possession in absence or unkindness – these are the gifts which money cannot buy” — Robert Louis Stevenson
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Milton Berle: Santa’s Christmas Gift Tax
on Saturday, December 11, 2010Milton Berle Money Quotation saying St. Nick is getting grief from the IRS on his business expenses for the workshop and elves to make all those toys – imagine documenting it all. Milton Berle said:
“Santa is having a tough time this year. Last year he deducted eight billion for gifts, and the IRS wants an itemized list” — Milton Berle
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