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Quotes About Gift

Had I not come out with an inspirational CD, you perhaps would have never known that I feel like I feel, that all songs, all the music I've ever done is a gift from God.
~ Smokey Robinson
To Odin many a soul was driven, to Odin many a rich gift given.
~ Snorri Sturluson
The greatest blessing granted to mankind come by way of madness, which is a divine gift.
~ Socrates
What I know is that billions of people have walked this earth, and billions more will. The vast majority are born without talent and with an ordinariness that is astonishing. Then there's a select few who are given a mighty gift, whose talent is breathtaking. And in between there's people like us, who can do something to a slightly impressive degree. We're not the largest group, but we are the most wretched, because we can recognize greatness, but we will never touch it.
~ Sonya Hartnett
You can always, and easily, give somebody the gift of hope and faith, even in the midst of despair.
~ Sophie Hannah
Reason is God's crowning gift to man.
~ Sophocles
The poetry of love is the greatest gift God gave us.
~ Sorin Cerin
Today is a gift from God - that is why it is called the present.
~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
They have made Virtue also a goddess, which, indeed, if it could be a goddess, had been preferable to many. And now, because it is not a goddess, but a gift of God, let it be obtained by prayer from Him, by whom alone it can be given, and the whole crowd of false gods vanishes.
~ St. Augustine
Beauty is indeed a good gift of God; but that the good may not think it a great good, God dispenses it even to the wicked.
~ St. Augustine of Hippo
Let us rejoice and give thanks. Not only are we become Christians, but we are become Christ. My brothers, do you understand the grace of God that is given us? Wonder, rejoice, for we are made Christ! If He is the Head, and we the members, then together He and we are the whole man.... This would be foolish pride on our part, were it not a gift of his bounty. But this is what He promised by the mouth of the Apostle: You are the body of Christ, and severally His members
~ St. Augustine of Hippo
The next time you're faced with something that's unexpected, unwanted and uncertain, consider that it just may be a gift.
~ Stacey Kramer
When Sister Bear received a beautiful golden locket for her birthday, she was surprised and pleased. It was shaped like a heart, and it had her name on it. "Happy birthday, dear!" said Mama and Papa Bear, giving her a big hug.
~ Stan Berenstain
Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.
~ Stanislaw Lec
Lightly, caressingly, Marie Antoinette picked up the crown as a gift. She was still too young to know that life never gives anything for nothing, and that a price is always exacted for what fate bestows. She did not think she would have to pay a price.
~ Stefan Zweig
I could do nothing but marvel at this new girlish creature, who seemed more childish than ever in her joy, yet more womanly in her beauty. She noticed my faint astonishment and accepted it as a gift.
~ Stefan Zweig
Hey, more cash! This woman sent twenty dollars… and a coupon for diapers. Wait—that's a little mean.
~ Stephanie Bond
When confronted with a birthday in a week I will remember that a book can be a really good present, too.
~ Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
The Gift of Truth excels all other Gifts.
~ Gautama Buddha
The greatest blessing granted to mankind come by way of madness, which is a divine gift.
~ Socrates
The gift of the Truth beats all other gifts. The flavour of the Truth beats all other tastes. The joy of the Truth beats all other joys, and the cessation of desire conquers all suffering
~ Gautama Buddha
Sharing truth is not the kind of gift that comes in wrapping paper - ripped open once and, there, you're done. No, this is a gift that must be unfolded.
~ David Levithan
Many an injustice is presented as solution and gift.
~ Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason
Keep your secrets Keep your silence It is a better gift than truth
~ Anne Rice