Changes and progress very rarely are gifts from above. They come out of struggles from below.
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However, all gifts seem now to be absorbed in one and a man must be either a Preacher or nothing.
Giving gifts to others is a fundamental activity, as old as humanity itself. Yet in the modern, complex world, the particulars of gift-giving can be extraordinarily challenging.
People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.
Some people are born with the necessary gift, and some work hard to build on the few gifts they have.
Change and renewal are themes in life, aren't they? We keep growing throughout life.
More and more, unsolicited gifts from without are likely to be received with unconscious resentment.
Progress is a nice word. But change is its motivator. And change has its enemies.
Presents can make up for some of the disappointments that life doles out, such as it makes almost no sense and is coming to an end more quickly than ever.
There is no greater gift than time.
Life is constantly supporting us and giving us gifts. It's a matter of opening ourselves to that.
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