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Each day provides its own gifts
Each day provides its own gifts
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.
The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.
Everyone is gifted - but some people never open their package
Everyone is gifted - but some people never open their package
"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
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.
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.]
Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends, for it is one of God's best gifts. It involves read more
Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends, for it is one of God's best gifts. It involves many things, but above all, the power of going out of one's self, and appreciating whatever is noble and loving in another.
'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'
'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'