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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,
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!
Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!
One rose says more than the dozen
One rose says more than the dozen
Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining gifts that took all eyes
Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining gifts that took all eyes
"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
Love the giver more than the gift.
Love the giver more than the gift.
Not what we give, but what we share,--
For the gift without the giver is bare.
Not what we give, but what we share,--
For the gift without the giver is bare.
If men are God's gift to women, then God must really love gag gifts
If men are God's gift to women, then God must really love gag gifts