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The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.
The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.
Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true read more
Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends.
'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'
'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'
A book is a gift you can open again and again.
A book is a gift you can open again and again.
A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.
A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.
To give somebody your time is the biggest gift you can give.
To give somebody your time is the biggest gift you can give.
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.
He ne'er consider'd it as loth
To look a gift-horse in the mouth,
And very wisely would read more
He ne'er consider'd it as loth
To look a gift-horse in the mouth,
And very wisely would lay forth
No more upon it than 'twas worth;
But as he got it freely, so
He spent it frank and freely too:
For saints themselves will sometimes be,
Of gifts that cost them nothing, free.
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