But what are the best Grinch quotes that we can keep in our repertoire?
Dr. SeussHow The Grinch Stole Christmasspins an unforgettable tale.
Using rhyme and verse, it explores family, loneliness, and commercialism.
viaVanity Fair
First released in 1957, generations of kids have grown up on the original Dr. Seuss book.
But what makesHow The Grinch Stole Christmasso special?
Well, its simple: The book and its adaptations deliver a pointed discussion on commercialization.
The glitz and glamour of Christmas push aside people like Mr. Grinch.
Until he meets a little girl named Cindy Lou, he doesnt have anyloved onesto welcome or appreciate him.
For the Grinch, Christmas is not just vainits lonely.
12 Perfect Grinch Quotes for the Christmas Season
Whats Christmas without the Grinch?
Probably a good day if you were to ask him.
However, for the people of Whoville, its painfully shallow.
The 2000 film, in particular, builds on this message.
No one should be alone on Christmas.
Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesnt come from a store.
Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.
Thats what Cindys been trying to tell everyone.
Lou Lou Who
4.
Christmas Day is in our grasp, so long as we have hands to grasp.
I am the Grinch that stole Christmas…and Im sorry.
I stole your Christmas.
I stole it because I thought it would fix something from the past.
I know just what to do.
I become Santa Claus to steal their Christmas.
If he could deliver it one night, then I can steal it.
Whats Santa have that I dont?
Thats what its all about, isnt it?
Thats what its always been about.
Gifts, gifts… gifts, gifts, gifts, gifts, gifts!
You wanna know what happens to your gifts?
They all come to me.
You see what Im saying?
The Grinch(emphasizing the commercialization of Christmas)
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It came without ribbons, it came without tags.
It came without packages, boxes, or bags.
Are you having a holly, jolly Christmas?
Now you listen to me, young lady!
Even if were horribly mangled, therell be no sad faces on Christmas.
Whereas the TV special and original book are heart-warming, the 2000 film is hysterical.
It has no shortage ofstupid jokes,and weve yet to tire of Carreys comedic timing.
We had no choice but to list 14 of our favorite Jim Carrey Grinch quotes:
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Those Whos are hard to frazzle, Max.
But, we did our worst, and thats all that matters.
So desensitized by movies and television.
Its because Im green, isnt it?
Bleeding hearts of the world UNITE.
I mean… Presents…
The Grinch(about the meaning of Christmas)
19.
All right, youre a reindeer.
Then, one day, Santa picks you and you save Christmas.
Max, grab a bag.
Well come back for the rest.
Of course when I say we I mean you.
One mans toxic sludge is another mans potpourri.
Cute kid, bad judge of character.
The Grinch (about Cindy Lou)
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Be it ever so heinous, theres no place like home.
Well, Santa had eight reindeer, he looks like he ate the other seven.
Theyll eat their Who-Pudding and rare Who Roast Beast.
But thats something I just cannot stand in the least.
Oh, no, Im speaking in rhyme!
Grinch is just about every tax-paying adult ever.
viaIMDBIts no wonder these 10 relatable Grinch quotes hit alltooclose to home:
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Blast this Christmas music… its joyful and triumphant.
Am I just eating because Im bored?
I guess I could use a little social interaction.
Hate, hate, hate.
Hate, hate, hate.
If I cant find something nice to wear Im not going.
I specifically bought enough food to last me until January.
How much emotional eating have I been doing?
The Grinch himself may even go so far as to describe Cindy Lou as disgustingly adorable.
If your heart is in danger of growing, then you look no further.
Here are 8 wholesome Grinch quotes that are sure to triple your heart size:
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Santa, dont forget the Grinch.
Cindy Lou Who
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I dont need anything more for Christmas than this right here.
Lou Lou Who
39.
Im all toasty inside.
No matter how different a Who may appear, he will always be welcome with holiday cheer.
Cindy Lou Who
41.
Your daughters kindness changed my life.
To kindness and love, the things we need most!
How did I end up with such a wonderful daughter?
Christmas Day will always be just as long as we have we.
Naturally, we couldnt complete this list without honoring Dr. Seuss.
Here are our top 10 Grinch quotes from the childrens book:
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Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot.
But the Grinch who lived just North of Whoville did not!
Dr. Seuss(the opening line ofHow The Grinch Stole Christmas!)
The Grinch hated Christmasthe whole Christmas season.
Oh, just dont ask why, no one quite knows the reason.
It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight.
It could be that his head wasnt screwed on just right.
He brought everything back, all the food for the feast!
And he himself, the Grinch, carved the Roast Beast!
Dr. Seuss(How The Grinch Stole Christmas!and its adaptations most famous line)
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With a smile to his soul, he descended Mount Crumpet / Cheerily blowing Who!
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadnt before!
What if Christmas, he thought, doesnt come from a store.
What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more?
It came without ribbons.
It came without tags.
It came without packages, boxes, or bags.
And he puzzled and puzzled till his puzzler was sore.
He rode into Whoville.
He brought back their toys.
He brought back their floof to the Who girls and boys.
And theyll feast, feast, feast, feast.
Theyll eat their Who-Pudding and rare Who-Roast Beast.
And then all the noise.
All the noise, noise, noise, NOISE!
Theyll bang on tong-tinglers, blow their foo-flounders, theyll crash on jang-jinglers, and bounce on boing-bounders!
