Gift Quotes
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Poincaré [was the last man to take practically all mathematics, pure and applied, as his province. ... Few mathematicians have had the breadth of philosophic vision that Poincaré had, and none in his superior in the gift of clear exposition.
Eric Temple Bell
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When I was growing up my mother used to tell me that the best gift parents could give their children was to have a strong and loving relationship with each other.
George Howe Colt
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He walked where few others were brave enough to walk. He was concerned for others and totally unselfish. He had an attitude of gratitude and a gift of encouragement. His role as peacemaker was what set him apart. Some of you may wonder why I call him pastor instead of reverend. Well, pastor is the Latin word for shepherd. He was the good pastor ? he knew his sheep, and the sheep knew him.
John Whiting
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The deeper we grow in the Spirit of Jesus Christ, the poorer we become - the more we realize that everything in life is a gift. The tenor of our lives becomes one of humble and joyful thanksgiving. Awareness of our poverty and ineptitude causes us to rejoice in the gift of being called out of darkness into wondrous light and translated into the kingdom of God's beloved Son.
Brennan Manning
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The translucent life is very much about overflowing with a gift to the world, rather than being here to consume or to get something for yourself.
Arjuna Ardagh
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We can mention only one point (which experience confirms), namely, that next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise. No greater commendation than this can be found — at least not by us. After all, the gift of language combined with the gift of song was only given to man to let him know that he should praise God with both word and music, namely, by proclaiming [the Word of God] through music.
Martin Luther
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When a proto-type—a new initiative—doesn't work, we face two alternatives: one is to bitch about reality and the other is to harvest the gift it just gave us, the knowledge of what has to be corrected.
Eliyahu M. Goldratt
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The TV show. Any time you're playing, this is the gift, you get to play someone else. You get to be someone who you're not.
Steve Howey
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Nino has something that's eating him inside, like Lila, and it's a gift and a suffering; they aren't content, they never give in, they fear what is happening around them.
Elena Ferrante
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I've never used chat-up lines; I don't have the gift of the gab.
Ricky Whittle
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All strangers and beggars are from Zeus, and a gift, though small, is precious.
Homer
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Life is the most fragile free gift of lord. Handle with care.
Anandmurti Gurumaa
