Gifts Quotes
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Philanthropy isn't just about big gifts; it's about participation. It is about the grace that comes from working together.
Marc Benioff -
But this is a true saying among men: the gifts of enemies are no gifts and profitless.
Sophocles
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The man who receives gifts from God, receives an appointment from God; namely, that of donor; and the wisdom to discharge the functions connected with this appointment will surely not be withheld, if it be ingenuously asked.
George Bowen -
We are nothing with all our gifts be they ever so great, except God assist us.
Martin Luther -
Do not be satisfied with God's calling or His gifts in your life. Be satisfied with Jesus Christ Himself.
Brother Yun -
Happiness is essentially perfect; so that the happy man requires in addition the goods of the body, external goods and the gifts of fortune, in order that his activity may not be impeded through lack of them.
Aristotle -
The glorious gifts of the gods are not to be cast aside.
Homer -
On the other had, a desire to serve Christ in the ministry may become intense before there is evidence of the necessary gifts...If you yearn to serve Christ in the gospel ministry, that desire is surely a calling to prayer for the Spirit; likely it is also a foretaste and earnest of greater gifts in store.
Edmund Clowney
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The pride of the body is a barrier against the gifts that purify the soul.
George Eliot -
One of the great gifts of being a human being is that you can get rid of yourself and enter into the oneness of music.
Ray Manzarek The Doors -
Children are precious gifts to us all.
Katrina Mayer -
My relationship with my parents is among the greatest gifts of my life.
Christopher Castellani -
The fact that God is sovereign over the distribution of gifts (1 Cor. 12:7) is no reason not to seek the gifts. God is sovereign over our food too, but though he desires to provide it for his children (see Matt. 6:25–34) and wants us to seek his kingdom first (Matt. 6:9–10, 33), he expects us to pray for him to provide our food (Matt. 6:11; 7:7–11).
Craig S. Keener -
We love that s why life is full of so many wonderful gifts.
Rumi
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The study of economics does not seem to require any specialised gifts of an unusually high order.
John Maynard Keynes -
It is quite unacceptable that a member of Dáil Éireann and in particular a Cabinet Minister and Taoiseach, should be supported in his personal lifestyle by gifts made to him personally.
Bertie Ahern -
Whether in London’s ornate arcades or Rio’s fractious favelas, whether in the high-rises of Hong Kong or the dusty workspaces of Dharavi, our culture, our prosperity, and our freedom are all ultimately gifts of people living, working, and thinking together—the ultimate triumph of the city.
Edward Glaeser -
Pablo gave me gifts any billionaire gives his girlfriend: a crocodile wallet, a trip. I imagine that Trump gave Melania wallets.
Virginia Vallejo -
As life becomes harder and more threatening, it also becomes richer, because the fewer expectations we have, the more good things of life become unexpected gifts that we accept with gratitude.
Etty Hillesum -
Liberty is one of the most precious gifts which heaven has bestowed on man; with it we cannot compare the treasures which the earth contains or the sea conceals; for liberty, as for honor, we can and ought to risk our lives; and, on for the other hand, captivity is the greatest evil that can befall man.
Miguel de Cervantes
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We all posses different gifts and abilities. How we use those gifts determines who we are.
Brandon Mull -
My father lived by the philosophy, 'Be yourself, because everyone else is taken,' and he made sure I did, too. Whatever I wanted to do, he supported me. I don't mean that I was spoilt - he didn't believe in material gifts - but he watched my back while I worked to achieve things.
Tommy Lee Mötley Crüe -
I just think it's a blessing that I was able to have the gift of words and to be able to put them into music. I was given a great gift all the way around. I didn't ever have to really go out and look for songs, you know.
M.C. Brockert -
Fred Sturm has proven to be a great asset to the musical world as a teacher, composer and author. His gifts have enriched the musical life of all the people who have been fortunate enough to share his wisdom and musicality.
Bob Brookmeyer