The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

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.]

He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.

He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.

Every one has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a good friend.

Every one has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a good friend.

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.]

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.]

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.
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He gave with a zest and he gave his best;
Give him the best to come.

Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.

Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.

Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.

Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.