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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.]
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society read more
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.
The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.
The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.
He ne'er consider'd it as loth
To look a gift-horse in the mouth,
And very wisely would read more
He ne'er consider'd it as loth
To look a gift-horse in the mouth,
And very wisely would lay forth
No more upon it than 'twas worth;
But as he got it freely, so
He spent it frank and freely too:
For saints themselves will sometimes be,
Of gifts that cost them nothing, free.
Love is, above all, the gift of oneself
Love is, above all, the gift of oneself
For to give is the business of the rich.
[Lat., Denn Geben ist Sache des Reichen.]
For to give is the business of the rich.
[Lat., Denn Geben ist Sache des Reichen.]
"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
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.
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.