Give an inch, he'll take an ell.

Give an inch, he'll take an ell.

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 greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

I make presents to the mother, but think of the daughter.
[Ger., Der Mutter schenk' ich,
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I make presents to the mother, but think of the daughter.
[Ger., Der Mutter schenk' ich,
Die Tochter denk' ich.]

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

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

A book is a gift you can open again and again.

A book is a gift you can open again and again.

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.

If men are God's gift to women, then God must really love gag gifts

If men are God's gift to women, then God must really love gag gifts

It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.

It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.