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

And wisest he in this whole wide land
Of hoarding till bent and gray;
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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.

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

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

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.

Not what we give, but what we share,--
For the gift without the giver is bare.

Not what we give, but what we share,--
For the gift without the giver is bare.

Love the giver more than the gift.

Love the giver more than the gift.

Each day provides its own gifts

Each day provides its own gifts

Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty.

Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty.

The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.

The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.