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I make presents to the mother, but think of the daughter.
[Ger., Der Mutter schenk' ich,
Die read more
I make presents to the mother, but think of the daughter.
[Ger., Der Mutter schenk' ich,
Die Tochter denk' ich.]
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.
Every problem has a gift for you in its hands.
Every problem has a gift for you in its hands.
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.
Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion read more
Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts. It means freedom from thinking about yourself at all.
A book is a gift you can open again and again.
A book is a gift you can open again and again.
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
