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Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion read more
Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts. It means freedom from thinking about yourself at all.
 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, 
"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more
Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society read more
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.
Every problem has a gift for you in its hands.
Every problem has a gift for you in its hands.
 Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
 [Lat., Quisquis magna dedit, voluit sibi magna remitti.]  
 Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
 [Lat., Quisquis magna dedit, voluit sibi magna remitti.] 
 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. 
 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.]