Gifts Quotes
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Thus have the gods spun the thread for wretched mortals: that they live in grief while they themselves are without cares; for two jars stand on the floor of Zeus of the gifts which he gives, one of evils and another of blessings.
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Nature does not capriciously scatter her secrets as golden gifts to lazy pets and luxurious darlings, but imposes tasks when she presents opportunities, and uplifts him whom she would inform. The apple that she drops at the feet of Newton is but a coy invitation to follow her to the stars.
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As we rise to meet the challenges that are a natural part of living, we awaken to our many undiscovered gifts, to our inner power and our purpose.
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To have a friend is to have one of the sweetest gifts that life can bring:
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True forgiveness is one of the most healing releasing, and freeing gifts we give to ourselves.
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Of all the heavenly gifts that mortal men commend, What trusty treasure in the world can counterfail a friend?
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A scavenger who works in His service shares equal distinction with a king who uses his gifts in His name and is a mere trustee.
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I'm tempting you with fine gifts until your girlish ideals are quite worn away and you are at my mercy.
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Pride causes us to use our gifts as though they came from ourselves, not benefits received from God, and to usurp our benefactor's glory.
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The constant duty of every man to his fellows is to ascertain his own powers and special gifts, and to strengthen them for the help of others.
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Gifts come from above in their own peculiar forms.
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God wills us to have everything. As we express life, we fulfill God's law of abundance, but we do this only as we realize that there is good enough to go around-only as we know that all of God's gifts are given as freely and fully as the air and the sunshine.
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Be proud of your choices, not your gifts.
