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Love is, above all, the gift of oneself
Love is, above all, the gift of oneself
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.]
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,
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.
The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.
The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.
A book is a gift you can open again and again.
A book is a gift you can open again and again.
Give an inch, he'll take an ell.
Give an inch, he'll take an ell.
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.
A woman's beauty is not a gift to man - only a bribe
A woman's beauty is not a gift to man - only a bribe
