MacDonald has the gift of compressing the largest amount of words into the smallest amount of thought

MacDonald has the gift of compressing the largest amount of words into the smallest amount of thought

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

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

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.]

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,

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.

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

A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.

A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.

To receive gifts is to lose freedom.

To receive gifts is to lose freedom.

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.