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"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
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.
A book is a gift you can open again and again.
A book is a gift you can open again and again.
Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.
Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
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.
I make presents to the mother, but think of the daughter.
[Ger., Der Mutter schenk' ich,
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I make presents to the mother, but think of the daughter.
[Ger., Der Mutter schenk' ich,
Die Tochter denk' ich.]
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.]
'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'
'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'