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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.]
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
Love the giver more than the gift.
Love the giver more than the gift.
Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he
give him a stone?
Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he
give him a stone?
Every problem has a gift for you in its hands.
Every problem has a gift for you in its hands.
To give somebody your time is the biggest gift you can give.
To give somebody your time is the biggest gift you can give.
Presents at once? That's good. He is sure to succeed.
[Ger., Gleich schenken? das ist brav. Da wird er read more
Presents at once? That's good. He is sure to succeed.
[Ger., Gleich schenken? das ist brav. Da wird er reussieren.]
Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!
Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!