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.

He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.

He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.

The gift, to be true, must be the flowing of the giver unto me,
correspondent to my flowing unto read more

The gift, to be true, must be the flowing of the giver unto me,
correspondent to my flowing unto him.

A woman's mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
[Lat., Parvis mobilis rebus animus muliebris.]

A woman's mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
[Lat., Parvis mobilis rebus animus muliebris.]

If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it would be the ability for read more

If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it would be the ability for each individual to learn to laugh at himself.

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

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

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.

For to give is the business of the rich.
[Lat., Denn Geben ist Sache des Reichen.]

For to give is the business of the rich.
[Lat., Denn Geben ist Sache des Reichen.]

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

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