Love the giver more than the gift.

Love the giver more than the gift.

It is not the weight of jewel or plate,
Or the fondle of silk or fur;
"Tis read more

It is not the weight of jewel or plate,
Or the fondle of silk or fur;
"Tis the spirit in which the gift is rich,
As the gifts of the Wise Ones were,
And we are not told whose gift was gold,
Or whose was the gift of myrrh.

'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'

'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'

Music is God's gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we read more

Music is God's gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to Heaven.

Life is a precious gift. Don't waste it being unhappy, dissatisfied, or anything else you can be.

Life is a precious gift. Don't waste it being unhappy, dissatisfied, or anything else you can be.

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are
three things that are never satisfied, yea four things read more

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are
three things that are never satisfied, yea four things say not,
It is enough:
The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with
water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.

Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.

A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.

A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]