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

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

Beauty is the gift of God.

Beauty is the gift of God.

The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.

The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.

I have always felt a gift diamond shines so much better than one you buy for yourself

I have always felt a gift diamond shines so much better than one you buy for yourself

A woman's beauty is not a gift to man - only a bribe

A woman's beauty is not a gift to man - only a bribe

And wisest he in this whole wide land
Of hoarding till bent and gray;
For all you read more

And wisest he in this whole wide land
Of hoarding till bent and gray;
For all you can hold in your cold, dead hand
Is what you have given away.
. . . .
He gave with a zest and he gave his best;
Give him the best to come.

A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.

A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.

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

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

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.]