He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.
—Anais Nin (1903–77) French-American Essayist
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
—Common Proverb
When you realize that every stressful moment you experience is a gift that points you to your own freedom, life becomes very kind.
—Byron Katie (b.1942) American Speaker, Author
May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through!
—Unknown
There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands. You seek problems because you need their gifts.
—Richard Bach (b.1936) American Novelist, Aviator
If you give what can be taken, you are not really giving. Take what you are given, not what you want to be given. Give what cannot be taken.
—Idries Shah (1924–96) Indian-born Afghani Oriental Scholar, Novelist
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say “thank you?”
—William Arthur Ward (1921–94) American Author
Each day provides its own gifts.
—Martial (40–104) Ancient Roman Latin Poet
Love is, above all, the gift of oneself.
—Jean Anouilh (1910–87) French Dramatist
Valor is a gift. Those having it never know for sure whether they have it till the test comes. And those having it in one test never know for sure if they have it when the next test comes.
—Carl Sandburg (1878–1967) American Biographer, Novelist, Socialist
You will not grow if you sit in a beautiful flower garden, but you will grow if you are sick, if you are in pain, if you experience losses, and if you do not put your head in the sand, but take the pain and learn to accept it, not as a curse or punishment but as a gift to you with a very, very specific purpose.
—Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (1926-2004) American Psychiatrist
Every gift from a friend is a wish for your happiness.
—Richard Bach (b.1936) American Novelist, Aviator
Christmas is the season when you buy this year’s gifts with next year’s money.
—Unknown
The gift, to be true, must be the flowing of the giver unto me, correspondent to my flowing unto him.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
A hug is a great gift – one size fits all, and it’s easy to exchange.
—Indian Proverb
Every gift, though it be small, is in reality great if given with affection.
—Pindar (c.518–c.438 BCE) Greek Lyric Poet
Not what we give, but what we share,—For the gift without the giver is bare.
—James Russell Lowell (1819–91) American Poet, Critic
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.
—Euripides (480–406 BCE) Ancient Greek Dramatist
Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty.
—Albert Einstein (1879–1955) German-born Physicist
Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more.
—Tony Robbins (b.1960) American Self-Help Author, Entrepreneur
Part of your mission in life then must be to share your gifts with as many people as possible. That means being willing to play big.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
The gifts that one receives for giving are so immeasurable that it is almost an injustice to accept them.
—Rod McKuen (1933–2015) American Poet, Singer-songwriter, Actor
A woman’s beauty is not a gift to man – only a bribe
—Indian Proverb
To give and then not feel that one has given is the very best of all ways of giving.
—Max Beerbohm (1872–1956) British Essayist, Caricaturist, Novelist
God waits to win back his own flowers as gifts from man’s hands.
—Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) Bengali Poet, Polymath
A book is a gift you can open again and again.
—Garrison Keillor (b.1942) American Author, Humorist, Radio Personality
Love’s gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.
—Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) Bengali Poet, Polymath
A friend is a gift you give yourself.
—Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–94) Scottish Novelist
Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends.
—Unknown
He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.
—Evelyn Waugh (1903–66) British Novelist, Essayist, Biographer
Life, the gift of nature, Love, the gift of life, a Kiss, the gift of Love
—Unknown
Everyone is gifted – but some people never open their package
—Indian Proverb
Life is ever giving of Itself. We must receive, utilize and extend the gift. Success and prosperity are spiritual attributes belonging to all people.
—Ernest Holmes (1887–1960) American New Thought Writer, Teacher
Music is God’s gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to Heaven.
—Walter Savage Landor (1775–1864) English Writer, Poet
Every one has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a good friend.
—Marian Anderson (1897–1993) American Singer
Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third.
—Marge Piercy (b.1936) American Poet, Novelist, Social Activist
Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.
—John Boyle O’Reilly (1844–90) Irish-American Journalist, Political Agitator
Rings and jewels are not gifts, but apologies for gifts. The only gift is a portion of thyself.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
A sister is a gift from God, sent from above to make life worthwhile here below.
—Unknown
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
—Livy (Titus Livius) (59 BCE–17 CE) Roman Historian
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.
—Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000) American Cartoonist, Writer, Artist
To receive gifts is to lose freedom.
—Anonymous
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
—Buddhist Teaching
Beauty is the gift of God.
—Aristotle (384BCE–322BCE) Ancient Greek Philosopher, Scholar
One must know not just how to accept a gift, but with what grace to share it.
—Maya Angelou (1928–2014) American Poet
Every problem has a gift for you in its hands.
—Richard Bach (b.1936) American Novelist, Aviator
He gives twice who gives quickly.
—Joaquin Miller (1837–1913) American Poet, Journalist
The greatest gift is to give people your enlightenment, to share it. It has to be the greatest.
—Buddhist Teaching
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
God’s gifts put man’s best dreams to shame.
—Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806–61) English Poet