Joy Givers

“There are souls in this world which have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go.”
--Frederick Faber

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Power Play

“Power consists in one’s capacity to link his will with the purpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.”
--Woodrow Wilson

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Hope's Gift

“Hope is a gift we give ourselves in our darkest despair.”
--Jeffrey Fry

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Hand Over Freedom

“Nothing has ever been more insupportable for a man and a human society than freedom. Man is tormented by no greater anxiety than to find someone quickly to whom he can hand over that gift of freedom with which the ill-fated creature is born.”
--Fyodor Dostoevsky

Not a Gift

“Common sense is not a gift, it's a punishment. Because you have to deal with everyone who doesn't have it.”
--Unknown

Love's Gift

“Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.”
--Rabindranath Tagore

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Precious Gift

“No gift is more precious than trust.”
--Jedi Proverb

Gift of Miracles

“Hope is the companion of power, and mother of success; for who so hopes strongly has within them the gift of miracles.”
--Samuel Smiles

The Kind Option

“Cleverness is a gift, kindness is a choice.”
--Jeff Bezos

Gift of Tests

“Tests are a gift. And great tests are a great gift. To fail the test is a misfortune. But to refuse the test is to refuse the gift, and something worse, more irrevocable, than misfortune.”
--Lois McMaster Bujold

Irrevocable Time

“Time is the most precious gift in our possession, for it is the most irrevocable.”
--Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Gift of Talent

“Talent is a gift, but you can only succeed with hard work.”
--Jean Beliveau

Gift of Learning

“Learning is a gift, even if pain is the teacher.”
--James Garner

Very Expensive Gift

“Honesty is a very expensive gift. Don’t expect it from cheap people.”
--Warren Buffett

Life: Purpose & Meaning

“The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The meaning of life is to give it away.”
--David Viscott

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A Gift's Value

“Every gift which is given, even though it be small, is in reality great if it is given with affection.”
--Pindar

Awaken Yourself

“If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself. If you want to eliminate suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.”
--Lao Tzu

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Gift's Intent

“A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.”
--Lucius Annaeus Seneca

A Fine Gift

“The finest gift you can give anyone is encouragement.”
--Sidney Madwed

Mind Matters

“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.”
--Albert Einstein