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I make presents to the mother, but think of the daughter.
[Ger., Der Mutter schenk' ich,
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I make presents to the mother, but think of the daughter.
[Ger., Der Mutter schenk' ich,
Die Tochter denk' ich.]
Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty.
Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty.
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 book is a gift you can open again and again.
A book is a gift you can open again and again.
Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.
Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.
Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!
Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!
Love is, above all, the gift of oneself
Love is, above all, the gift of oneself
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.
