Love the giver more than the gift.

Love the giver more than the gift.

Not what we give, but what we share,--
For the gift without the giver is bare.

Not what we give, but what we share,--
For the gift without the giver is bare.

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

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

Presents at once? That's good. He is sure to succeed.
[Ger., Gleich schenken? das ist brav. Da wird er read more

Presents at once? That's good. He is sure to succeed.
[Ger., Gleich schenken? das ist brav. Da wird er reussieren.]

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.]

MacDonald has the gift of compressing the largest amount of words into the smallest amount of thought

MacDonald has the gift of compressing the largest amount of words into the smallest amount of thought

Love is, above all, the gift of oneself

Love is, above all, the gift of oneself

The best gift you can give is a hug: one size fits all and no one ever minds if you read more

The best gift you can give is a hug: one size fits all and no one ever minds if you return it

Every one has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a good friend.

Every one has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a good friend.