We all know that feeling of frustration when we can’t find the right words to say to someone we care about. It’s even harder when we’re trying to find a unique gift for that person. So, we’ve put together a compilation of our favorite quotes about giving and receiving gifts. We hope these quotes will help you put your feelings into words, and give you some inspiration for the perfect gift.
The best gift quotes
1. Such bliss is not meant to last. In my husband’s house, my children were my real gifts. — Ru Freeman, A Disobedient Girl
2. Success is only possible to those whose hearts are willing and ready to embrace hard work — Topsy Gift
3. The greatest gift a parent can leave a child is that parent’s own independence. — Rosamunde Pilcher, The Shell Seekers
4. Everyone can find the field in which he is gifted, his favorite activity and devote his time to it, instead of working for a good income, but no satisfaction — Sunday Adelaja
5. Santa is having a tough time this year. Last year he deducted eight billion for gifts, and the IRS wants an itemized list — Milton Berle
6. Everything without exception which is of value in me comes from somewhere other than myself, not as a gift but as a loan which must be ceaselessly renewed. — Simone Weil
7. Time is a gift, a treasure not to be put aside for the future but to be used wisely in the present. — Thomas S. Monson
8. If I had influence with the good fairy… I should ask that her gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life. — Rachel Carson
9. God waits to win back his own flowers as gifts from man’s hands. — Rabindranath Tagore
10. Beauty is a gift, just like good health or intelligence. The only thing is not to be proud of being beautiful. Because you didn’t do anything–it was given to you. — Monica Bellucci
11. We were always able to sing and blend well together; that’s our gift. But aside from that, we’re really two different guys. — Paul Simon
12. Jazz, like leadership, combines the unpredictability of the future with the gifts of individuals. — Max De Pree
13. Creativity means loving whatsoever you do–enjoying, celebrating it, as a gift of God! — Rajneesh
14. I had gotten pregnant and decided make this–what people might have thought as a wrong–of course, my greatest gifts in life. — Paula White
15. Doing great things for others is an awesome gift to give yourself. — Robin Sharma
16. When God hands you a gift, he also hands you a whip; and the whip is intended for self–flagellation solely. — Truman Capote
17. Life is a school, be opened to learn from it, but sometimes it might teach you through the hard way — Topsy Gift
18. Greatness can only be procured with the currency of time and discipline — Topsy Gift
19. ‘there’s a saying, ” Aeneas said: ”Keep an eye on Greeks when they offer gifts.” He spoke wryly. ”Horses, particularly.’ — Ursula K. Le Guin, Lavinia
20. You need to determine the field of your gift and enter into the realm of experts for that calling — Sunday Adelaja
21. Sometimes the best thing about us isn’t what we’re gifted with, but what we can make others feel just by our very nature of existing. — Sarah Noffke, Defects
22. Trust not the horse, O Trojans. Be it what it may, I fear the Grecians even when they offer gifts. — Virgil
23. I love surprising people with a present or a gift or a stage performance or anything. — Michael Jackson
24. Some time a big event could not make you happy, but Some time a small gift can change the geography of your face. — Rishad sakhi
25. The seed of the gift may come, but a seedling that isn’t nourished dies quickly. — Mary E. Pearson, The Kiss of Deception
26. They praised his modesty and did not listen to him, for listening is a rare gift, and men will have their heroes. — Ursula K. Le Guin
27. Your informed, ‘no, ‘ to a particular service allows another to offer their gifted and unreserved, ‘yes. — Mary Anne Radmacher
28. My Dearest Julianne, Thank you for your immeasurable gift.The only thing I have of value is my heart.It’s yours, Gabriel. — Sylvain Reynard, Gabriel’s Rapture
29. When you’re given the gift of truth, you spend a lot of time trying to tone it down because it is already offensive enough. — Shannon L. Alder
30. Every day, there is a golden opportunity just waiting to be discovered. — Tammy L. Kubasko, My Gift to You: The Comfort Zone
31. My imagination, unbidden, possessed and guided me, gifting the successive images that arose in my mind with a vivdness far beyond the usual bounds of reverie…. — Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
32. I wouldn’t even say the internet is a gift and a curse for hip–hop. All types of music are bootlegged, including movies which are bootlegged. — Nicki Minaj
33. Life is a most precious gift of the divine. — Vishwas Chavan
34. Last year my boyfriend gave me a painting–a very personal one. I really prefer personal gifts or ones made by someone for me. Except diamonds. That’s the exception to the rule. — Minnie Driver
35. A man’s gift will give him freeway in the world — Sunday Adelaja
36. I feel like it’s important to use this gift God gave me, my life and my career to do something to make the world a better place. It’s an easy thing for me to do. — Martina Mcbride
37. Success doesn’t come to procrastinators, but only to men of action — Topsy Gift
38. Every one of us comes into this life with lessons to learn and gifts to give. — Shakti Gawain
39. Beauty is the lover’s gift. — William Congreve
40. Life is a gift and every day is an opportunity to share your gift with others. Don’t be grateful, be fabulously grateful — Val Uchendu
41. Fame is not gifted, you have to earn it. — sahil singh
42. Our life is a gift and a blessing from God — Sunday Adelaja
43. I gave my wife a gift certificate for Christmas. She ran out to exchange it for a bigger size. — Milton Berle
44. Love is an unconditional gift, and not a bargain. — Vishwas Chavan
45. Kindness is your best gift you can ever give to anyone in any time! — Mehmet Murat ildan
46. I became an actress and studied human emotions so that I could give the gift of feelings to my son. This is what my whole journey has been about. — Tisha Campbell–Martin
47. If it shakes you in the right places, it’s Gods gift. — Steven Tyler
48. A gift should never be squandered on what you can do with your wit and your hands or your back. — Nora Roberts
49. One of the greatest gift you can give another human being whi is going through adversity is HOPE. — Shaka Senghor, Writing My Wrongs
50. Good stories never wear out, re–gift a book! — Nanette L. Avery
Conclusion
We hope these quotes have inspired you to think more deeply about the joy of giving and receiving gifts. Whether it’s a special occasion or a simple gesture, the act of giving is a beautiful expression of love and appreciation. As the saying goes, “It’s not about the size of the gift, but the size of the heart that gives it.”