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I make presents to the mother, but think of the daughter.
[Ger., Der Mutter schenk' ich,
Die read more
I make presents to the mother, but think of the daughter.
[Ger., Der Mutter schenk' ich,
Die Tochter denk' ich.]
For the will and not the gift makes the giver.
[Ger., Denn der Wille
Und nicht die read more
For the will and not the gift makes the giver.
[Ger., Denn der Wille
Und nicht die Gabe macht den Geber.]
The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.
The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.
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.
One rose says more than the dozen
One rose says more than the dozen
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
Love the giver more than the gift.
Love the giver more than the gift.
Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!
Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!
Love. What is love? No word can define it, it's something so great, only God could design it. Yes, love read more
Love. What is love? No word can define it, it's something so great, only God could design it. Yes, love is beyond, what man can define, for love is immortal, and God's gift is divine.
