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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.]
Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.
Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.
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.]
One rose says more than the dozen
One rose says more than the dozen
Love. What is love? No word can define it, it's something so great, only God could design it. Yes, love read more
Love. What is love? No word can define it, it's something so great, only God could design it. Yes, love is beyond, what man can define, for love is immortal, and God's gift is divine.
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.]
A woman's mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
[Lat., Parvis mobilis rebus animus muliebris.]
A woman's mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
[Lat., Parvis mobilis rebus animus muliebris.]
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.]
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
