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 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to 
support the weak, and to remember read more 
 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to 
support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, 
how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 
 For the will and not the gift makes the giver.
 [Ger., Denn der Wille
  Und nicht die read more 
 For the will and not the gift makes the giver.
 [Ger., Denn der Wille
  Und nicht die Gabe macht den Geber.] 
Every day is a gift- even if it sucks.
Every day is a gift- even if it sucks.
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
 Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
 [Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]  
 Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
 [Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.] 
 Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
 [Lat., Quisquis magna dedit, voluit sibi magna remitti.]  
 Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
 [Lat., Quisquis magna dedit, voluit sibi magna remitti.] 
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more
Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more
 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.]