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Quotes of the Day for 22 December 2004 - Giving

When we are young, Christmas seems to be about getting stuff. As we mature, we take more pleasure in giving. Giving the right thing becomes a challenge, particularly in these affluent times. If I want something and have time to enjoy it, I probably already have it. For all the frenzy to buy stuff at Christmas, out of 23,000 quotes I have almost nothing about giving people stuff.

From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.
     - Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr, 1943 - 1993

The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose.
     - Heda Bejar

In case you ever run out of gift ideas, here's a little tip: give me your laugh. Whether it's mischievous, tender, loud, or quiet, simply give me a laugh from your heart. Your laughter brings me never-ending joy.
     - Helmut Walch

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.
     - Kahlil Gibran, 1883 - 1931

He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.
     - Thomas à Kempis, 1380 - 1471

The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.
     - Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh

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