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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.
The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.
The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.
Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true read more
Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends.
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
Give an inch, he'll take an ell.
Give an inch, he'll take an ell.
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
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.
Everyone is gifted - but some people never open their package
Everyone is gifted - but some people never open their package
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.