Love is, above all, the gift of oneself

Love is, above all, the gift of oneself

'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'

'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'

Every problem has a gift for you in its hands.

Every problem has a gift for you in its hands.

For the will and not the gift makes the giver.
[Ger., Denn der Wille
Und nicht die read more

For the will and not the gift makes the giver.
[Ger., Denn der Wille
Und nicht die Gabe macht den Geber.]

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

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

In giving, a man receives more than he gives, and the more is in
proportion to the worth of read more

In giving, a man receives more than he gives, and the more is in
proportion to the worth of the thing given.

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.]

Life is a precious gift. Don't waste it being unhappy, dissatisfied, or anything else you can be.

Life is a precious gift. Don't waste it being unhappy, dissatisfied, or anything else you can be.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.