The only gift is a portion of thyself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True giving involves sharing a part of your own being rather than just an object.
- In plain terms
- The best gift you can give is a piece of yourself.
- What can you take from it?
- Give of yourself, not just things.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What part of yourself do you give?
- Is a gift real without self?
Another view
Some gifts require material resources beyond personal presence.
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