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

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

I make presents to the mother, but think of the daughter.
[Ger., Der Mutter schenk' ich,
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I make presents to the mother, but think of the daughter.
[Ger., Der Mutter schenk' ich,
Die Tochter denk' ich.]

I have always felt a gift diamond shines so much better than one you buy for yourself

I have always felt a gift diamond shines so much better than one you buy for yourself

Give an inch, he'll take an ell.

Give an inch, he'll take an ell.

A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

A woman's beauty is not a gift to man - only a bribe

A woman's beauty is not a gift to man - only a bribe

A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.

A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.

Love the giver more than the gift.

Love the giver more than the gift.

And wisest he in this whole wide land
Of hoarding till bent and gray;
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And wisest he in this whole wide land
Of hoarding till bent and gray;
For all you can hold in your cold, dead hand
Is what you have given away.
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He gave with a zest and he gave his best;
Give him the best to come.