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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
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.
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.
"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
 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. 
 He gives twice who gives quickly.
 [Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
   - credited to Publius read more 
 He gives twice who gives quickly.
 [Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
   - credited to Publius Syrus Mimus, 
Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.
Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
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.