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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.
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
For the will and not the gift makes the giver.
[Ger., Denn der Wille
Und nicht die read more
For the will and not the gift makes the giver.
[Ger., Denn der Wille
Und nicht die Gabe macht den Geber.]
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.
He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.
He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.
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.]
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.
There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands. You seek problems because read more
There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands. You seek problems because you need their gifts.
Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.
Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.