Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he
give him a stone?

Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he
give him a stone?

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.

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.]

Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends, for it is one of God's best gifts. It involves read more

Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends, for it is one of God's best gifts. It involves many things, but above all, the power of going out of one's self, and appreciating whatever is noble and loving in another.

Every day is a gift- even if it sucks.

Every day is a gift- even if it sucks.

The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.

The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.

Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!

Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!

It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.

It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.

If men are God's gift to women, then God must really love gag gifts

If men are God's gift to women, then God must really love gag gifts