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Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.
Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.
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.
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.
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.
Love the giver more than the gift.
Love the giver more than the gift.
A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.
A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.
'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'
'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'
Everyone is gifted - but some people never open their package
Everyone is gifted - but some people never open their package
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.