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In giving, a man receives more than he gives, and the more is in
proportion to the worth of read more
In giving, a man receives more than he gives, and the more is in
proportion to the worth of the thing given.
A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.
A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.
Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion read more
Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts. It means freedom from thinking about yourself at all.
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.]
Give an inch, he'll take an ell.
Give an inch, he'll take an ell.
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.
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
'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'
'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
