Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.

Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.

He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.

He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.

To receive gifts is to lose freedom.

To receive gifts is to lose freedom.

Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.

Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.

He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.

He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.

Gifts come from above in their own peculiar forms.
[Ger., Die Gaben
Kommen von oben herab, in read more

Gifts come from above in their own peculiar forms.
[Ger., Die Gaben
Kommen von oben herab, in ihren eignen Gestalten.]

Presents at once? That's good. He is sure to succeed.
[Ger., Gleich schenken? das ist brav. Da wird er read more

Presents at once? That's good. He is sure to succeed.
[Ger., Gleich schenken? das ist brav. Da wird er reussieren.]

Give an inch, he'll take an ell.

Give an inch, he'll take an ell.

For to give is the business of the rich.
[Lat., Denn Geben ist Sache des Reichen.]

For to give is the business of the rich.
[Lat., Denn Geben ist Sache des Reichen.]