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Give an inch, he'll take an ell.
Give an inch, he'll take an ell.
The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.
The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.
Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!
Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!
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.]
Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining gifts that took all eyes
Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining gifts that took all eyes
Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty.
Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty.
Each day provides its own gifts
Each day provides its own gifts
One rose says more than the dozen
One rose says more than the dozen
Everything that is superfluous overflows from the full bosom.
[Lat., Omne supervacuum pleno de pectore manat.]
Everything that is superfluous overflows from the full bosom.
[Lat., Omne supervacuum pleno de pectore manat.]
