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Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.
Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society read more
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.
If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it would be the ability for read more
If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it would be the ability for each individual to learn to laugh at himself.
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.]
Like giving a pair of laced ruffles to a man that has never a
shirt on his back.
Like giving a pair of laced ruffles to a man that has never a
shirt on his back.
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
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
The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.
The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.
And wisest he in this whole wide land
Of hoarding till bent and gray;
For all you read more
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.
. . . .
He gave with a zest and he gave his best;
Give him the best to come.
