"Liberty is the most precious gift we offer our citizens"

"Given the choice, children who don't want for anything will not save... We have an obligation as parents to give our children what they need. What they want we can give them as a special gift, or they can save their money for it"

"Hope... is the companion of power, and the mother of success; for who so hopes has within him the gift of miracles"

"A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present"

"Humor is the first of the gifts to perish in a foreign tongue"

"Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift"

"Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future"

"Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it"

"A gift in season is a double favor to the needy"

"Each day provides its own gifts"

"The greatest gift that you can give yourself is a little bit of your own attention"