133 quotes found
“Expecting gratitude for a gift is... unseemly.”
“Life wants you to have gratitude for the gift of living. Treasure every second.”
“One of the best gifts you can give to someone, is a wider perspective. It's also one of the best gifts you can receive. So if you have given someone a wider perspective, don't feel bad about it (ab...”
“Too much has been given and too much has been lost.”
“You were born to be among the advisors and thinkers, the spiritual and moral leaders for your society. There is every reason for pride.”
“Life IS the gift you were given,So stop waiting around for your dues.Use it wisely and youll gift yourself abundantly.”
“We are partners in our own deception. The lies we tell ourselves. The life we have settled for, when we yearn for the life we wish for. We become our own worst enemy as we yearn for the things we d...”
“Abbey," Sarah said, "life is to be lived. If you're living, you're going to stumble along the way.""All the time?" Abigail lept to her feet and began to pace. "I have such a bad temper and when I w...”
“Our talents are the gift that God gives to us... What we make of our talents is our gift back to God”
“Everyone has a talent, and gifts shouldn't be judged by their glory factor”
“When we stop pursuing God`s purpose, our gifts and talent are misdirected.”
“Don't leave the instrument sitting in its case, my son. Play! Leave no part of your instrument unexplored. Why settle for 'Three Blind Mice' when you can play the 'Gloria'?”
“If we're talented at music, that talent is of god. If something makes our heart sing, that's god's way of telling us its a contribution he wants us to make. Sharing our gifts is what makes us happy...”
“Oda once said that when you speak excessively, it isn't necessarily communicating, Jimmi says as he hunches over, resting his elbows on his knees. He yawns and doesn't cover his mouth.What does tha...”
“Presents are made for the pleasure of who gives them, not the merits of who receives them.”
“The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.”
“We who were born into privilege and opportunity were given these gifts with an expectation: to give them away.”
“Every gift is held by two hands: the one that gives, and the one that takes away.”
“It is a tremendous gift to simply and truly listen to another.”
“I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.”
