Who said “It's better to give than to lend, and it costs about the same.”?

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Philip Gibbs. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceEngland Speaks (1935)

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Gibbs, P. (n.d.). It's better to give than to lend, and it costs about the same. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19714-its-better-to-give-than-to-lend-and/

MLA

Gibbs, Philip. “It's better to give than to lend, and it costs about the same.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19714-its-better-to-give-than-to-lend-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Gibbs, Philip. “It's better to give than to lend, and it costs about the same.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19714-its-better-to-give-than-to-lend-and/.

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