Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
[Lat., Quisquis magna dedit, voluit sibi magna remitti.]

Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
[Lat., Quisquis magna dedit, voluit sibi magna remitti.]

A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.

A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.

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

It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.

It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.

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.

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.

Give an inch, he'll take an ell.

Give an inch, he'll take an ell.

MacDonald has the gift of compressing the largest amount of words into the smallest amount of thought

MacDonald has the gift of compressing the largest amount of words into the smallest amount of thought

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

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