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'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'
'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'
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.
The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.
The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.
He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.
He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.
He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.
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.
Presents at once? That's good. He is sure to succeed.
[Ger., Gleich schenken? das ist brav. Da wird er read more
Presents at once? That's good. He is sure to succeed.
[Ger., Gleich schenken? das ist brav. Da wird er reussieren.]
