"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."

"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."

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

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

It is not the weight of jewel or plate,
Or the fondle of silk or fur;
"Tis read more

It is not the weight of jewel or plate,
Or the fondle of silk or fur;
"Tis the spirit in which the gift is rich,
As the gifts of the Wise Ones were,
And we are not told whose gift was gold,
Or whose was the gift of myrrh.

A book is a gift you can open again and again.

A book is a gift you can open again and again.

One rose says more than the dozen

One rose says more than the dozen

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

Love the giver more than the gift.

Love the giver more than the gift.

Everyone is gifted - but some people never open their package

Everyone is gifted - but some people never open their package

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.]