I make presents to the mother, but think of the daughter.
[Ger., Der Mutter schenk' ich,
Die read more

I make presents to the mother, but think of the daughter.
[Ger., Der Mutter schenk' ich,
Die Tochter denk' ich.]

And wisest he in this whole wide land
Of hoarding till bent and gray;
For all you read more

And wisest he in this whole wide land
Of hoarding till bent and gray;
For all you can hold in your cold, dead hand
Is what you have given away.
. . . .
He gave with a zest and he gave his best;
Give him the best to come.

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.

A book is a gift you can open again and again.

A book is a gift you can open again and again.

He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.

He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.

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.]

All generalizations are dangerous, even this one.

All generalizations are dangerous, even this one.

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.

Every day is a gift- even if it sucks.

Every day is a gift- even if it sucks.