MacDonald has the gift of compressing the largest amount of words into the smallest amount of thought

MacDonald has the gift of compressing the largest amount of words into the smallest amount of thought

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

Music is God's gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we read more

Music is God's gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to Heaven.

Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.

Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.

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.]

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?

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.

Love the giver more than the gift.

Love the giver more than the gift.

Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.

Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.