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.

It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.

It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.

Love the giver more than the gift.

Love the giver more than the gift.

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.

Love is, above all, the gift of oneself

Love is, above all, the gift of oneself

Give an inch, he'll take an ell.

Give an inch, he'll take an ell.

Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining gifts that took all eyes

Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining gifts that took all eyes

A book is a gift you can open again and again.

A book is a gift you can open again and again.

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.]