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But this is a true saying among men: the gifts of enemies are no gifts and profitless.

We are never doing anyone any favors by withholding our gifts from the world. It's scary to be fierce, but you can't compromise that for fear of losing those around you.

More and more, unsolicited gifts from without are likely to be received with unconscious resentment.

I don't give any gifts to the rich.

Gifts fall from heaven only in fairy tales.

Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

There is no greater gift than time.

I get mad when people give me presents. I don't want them, I don't need them.

People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.

Gifts make slaves.