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I never hated a man enough to give him his diamonds back. — Zsa Zsa Gabor, 1917-2016, Hungarian-American actress 5 likes | |
Nothing’s as mean as giving a little child something useful for Christmas. — Kin Hubbard, 1868-1930, American cartoonist 5 likes | |
I don't take gifts from perfect strangers — but then, nobody is perfect. — Zsa Zsa Gabor, 1917-2016, Hungarian-American actress 3 likes | |
He that bringeth a present findeth the door open. — Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734, English physician and adage collector 3 likes | |
There is no more expensive thing than a free gift. — Michel de Montaigne, 1533-1592, French thinker 2 likes | |
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return. — Martial, 43-104 AD, Roman poet of epigrams 2 likes | |
A wise lover values not so much the gift of the lover as the love of the giver. — Thomas à Kempis, 1380-1471, German-Dutch priest & author 2 likes | |
Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes. | |
The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other | |
A friend is a gift you give yourself. | |
When you get something for nothing, you just haven't been billed for it yet. | |
For people who cannot return it, a gift is only priceless if it has no value. |
Latin Quotes
Be afraid of the Greeks bearing gifts. Timeo Danaos et dona ferrentes. — Virgil, 70-19 BC, Roman poet 27 likes |
Ancient Greek
Be afraid of the Greeks bearing gifts. Φοβού τους Δαναούς και δώρα φέροντας. — Virgil, 70-19 BC, Roman poet 5 likes | |
Just take in peace what gifts the gods will send. Αλλ' ό γε σιγῇ δώρα θεών έχοι, όττι διδοίεν. — Homer, c. 800-750 BC, Ancient Greek Poet ‐ Odyssey XVIII 3 likes | |
The gifts of a bad man bring no good with them. Κακού ανδρός δώρα όνησιν ουκ έχει. — Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Medea 3 likes | |
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods. Πείθειν δώρα και θεούς λόγος. — Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Medea 2 likes |
Proverbs
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. 3 likes |
Movie Quotes
A kiss on the hand may be quite continental, but diamonds are a girl's best friend. — from the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) 7 likes |