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Love is, above all, the gift of oneself
Love is, above all, the gift of oneself
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.
Not what we give, but what we share,--
For the gift without the giver is bare.
Not what we give, but what we share,--
For the gift without the giver is bare.
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
A woman's mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
[Lat., Parvis mobilis rebus animus muliebris.]
A woman's mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
[Lat., Parvis mobilis rebus animus muliebris.]
The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.
The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.
"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
Everyone is gifted - but some people never open their package
Everyone is gifted - but some people never open their package
