It is not the weight of jewel or plate,
Or the fondle of silk or fur;
"Tis read more

It is not the weight of jewel or plate,
Or the fondle of silk or fur;
"Tis the spirit in which the gift is rich,
As the gifts of the Wise Ones were,
And we are not told whose gift was gold,
Or whose was the gift of myrrh.

He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.

He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.

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

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

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

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

Gifts come from above in their own peculiar forms.
[Ger., Die Gaben
Kommen von oben herab, in read more

Gifts come from above in their own peculiar forms.
[Ger., Die Gaben
Kommen von oben herab, in ihren eignen Gestalten.]

A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.

A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.

Love is a gift. You can't buy it, you can't find it, someone has to give it to you. Learn read more

Love is a gift. You can't buy it, you can't find it, someone has to give it to you. Learn to be receptive of that gift.

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

It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.

It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.