49 Gift-Inspired Quotes

Are you searching for the perfect words to accompany your thoughtful gifts? Look no further! Whether you're commemorating a special occasion or simply wishing to brighten someone's day, our curated collection of the top 49 gift-inspired quotes is here to inspire you. These quotes encapsulate the essence of giving, celebrating the joy and thoughtfulness behind every present. Dive in and let these words add an extra touch of meaning to your gifts, making each moment even more memorable.

1. “But thy strong Hours indignant work’d their wills,And beat me down and marr’d and wasted me,And tho’ they could not end me, left me maim’dTo dwell in presence of immortal youth,Immortal age beside immortal youth,And all I was, in ashes. - Tithonus” - Alfred Lord Tennyson

2. “Let me go: take back thy gift:Why should a man desire in any wayTo vary from the kindly race of men,Or pass beyond the goal of ordinanceWhere all should pause, as is most meet for all?...Why wilt thou ever scare me with thy tears,And make me tremble lest a saying learnt,In days far-off, on that dark earth, be true?‘The Gods themselves cannot recall their gifts.’- Tithonus” - Alfred Lord Tennyson

3. “Thanks to my mother, not a single cardboard box has found its way back into society. We receive gifts in boxes from stores that went out of business twenty years ago.” - Erma Bombeck

4. “Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognizes genius.” - Arthur Conan Doyle

5. “Our talents are the gift that God gives to us... What we make of our talents is our gift back to God” - Leo Buscaglia

6. “Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends,for it is one of God's best gifts.” - Thomas Hughes

7. “When confronted with a birthday in a week I will remember that a book can be a really good present, too.” - Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

8. “The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.” - Pierre Corneille

9. “Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind.” - William Shakespeare

10. “For so many centuries, the exchange of gifts has held us together. It has made it possible to bridge the abyss where language struggles.” - Barry Lopez

11. “Books make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside of them. And it's much cheaper to buy somebody a book than it is to buy them the whole world!” - Neil Gaiman

12. “The ‘Muse’ is not an artistic mystery, but a mathematical equation. The gift are those ideas you think of as you drift to sleep. The giver is that one you think of when you first awake.” - Roman Payne

13. “Story is a butterfly whose wings transport us to another world where we receive gifts that change who we are and who we want to be.” - Harley King

14. “Hey, great idea: if you have kids, give your partner reading vouchers next Christmas. Each voucher entitles the bearer to two hours' reading time *while the kids are awake*. It might look like a cheapskate present, but parents will appreciate that it costs more in real terms than a Lamborghini.” - Nick Hornby

15. “You're gorgeous, you old hag, and if I could give you just one gift ever for the rest of your life it would be this. Confidence. It would be the gift of confidence. Either that or a scented candle” - David Nicholls

16. “The Christmas tree, twinkling with lights, had a mountain of gifts piled up beneath it, like offerings to the great god of excess.” - Tess Gerritsen

17. “There is a difference between talented people and gifted people.Talented people are good AT something; Gifted people ARE that something.” - Steve Maraboli

18. “oh well, is it hurting anyone? Because if its not and you’ve been given it, I’d as soon stop calling it a thing and start referring to it as a gift.” - Cecelia Ahern

19. “Everybody in the world ought to care for books, and if there are some who do not, why that is a perfectly convincing reason why books ought to be given to them, to be a rebuke to them and, perchance, to rescue them from the error of their ways.” - Willis Johnson

20. “It really is something ... that men disapprove even of our doing things that are patently good. Wouldn't it be possible for us just to banish these men from our lives, and escape their carping and jeering once and for all? Couldn't we live without them? Couldn't we earn our living and manage our affairs without help from them? Come on, let's wake up, and claim back our freedom, and the honour and dignity that they have usurped from us for so long. Do you think that if we really put our minds to it, we would be lacking the courage to defend ourselves, the strength to fend for ourselves, or the talents to earn our own living? Let's take our courage into our hands and do it, and then we can leave it up to them to mend their ways as much as they can: we shan't really care what the outcome is, just as long as we are no longer subjugated to them.” - Moderata Fonte

21. “Life IS the gift you were given,So stop waiting around for your dues.Use it wisely and you’ll gift yourself abundantly.” - Michelle Geaney

22. “The best gifts come from the heart, not the store.” - Sarah Dessen

23. “My journey to the land of the Shuar tribe had taught me the importance of practical gifts.” - Tahir Shah

24. “...and I wonder if there is any way to adequately describe the folly that causes us to undo all the great gifts of both Earth and Heaven.” - James Lee Burke

25. “A strong man does not succumb to pressures, he knows that without pressures he will not find pleasures and so he will not be made.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

26. “When I realize that God makes his gifts fit each person, there's no way I can covet what you got because it just wouldn't fit me.” - William P. Smith

27. “When a gift is deserved, it is not a gift but a payment.” - Gene Wolfe

28. “Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.” - Henry Clay

29. “Everybody has own gifts from God. You just need to seize the right time, right place and right person to be found.” - Hiroko Sakai

30. “In my opinion, giving a kiss is a much better prize than receiving one.” - Hiro Fujiwara

31. “Don't leave the instrument sitting in its case, my son. Play! Leave no part of your instrument unexplored. Why settle for 'Three Blind Mice' when you can play the 'Gloria'?” - Abraham Verghese

32. “One of the greatest gifts you can give isyour undivided attention.” - Oprah Winfrey

33. “The best gifts one can give to someone are not things, the best ones to offer are a little Time, Love, Care and Respect.” - Venkat Desireddy

34. “Without love even the most radical devotion to God is of no value to Him. Let me make sure that sinks in… You can gain all the spiritual gifts in the world. You can take the most radical steps of obedience. You can share every meal with the homeless in your city. You can memorize the book of Leviticus. You can pray each morning for four hours like Martin Luther. But if what you do does not flow out of a heart of love - a heart that does those things because it genuinely desires to do them - it is ultimately worthless to God.” - J.D. Greear

35. “We have different forms assigned to us in the school of life, different gifts imparted. All is not attractive that is good. Iron is useful, though it does not sparkle like the diamond. Gold has not the fragrance of a flower. So different persons have various modes of excellence, and we must have an eye to all.” - William Wilberforce

36. “It's not the gifts you don't have that hold you back as much as the gifts you do have that you don't use.” - Orrin Woodward

37. “Nein, die Schule hat keinen bestimmenden Einfluss auf meine Entwicklung gehabt. Die Schule hat von meinen besonderen Anlagen wohl instinktiv etwas gespürt, sie aber als obstinate Untauglichkeit gewertet und verworfen. Ein Lehrer drohte, zufällig nicht mir, sondern einem anderen Schüler, mit den Worten: "Ich werde dir deine Karriere schon verderben!" Am gleichen Tag las ich bei Storm den Spruch: "Was du immer kannst, zu werden, scheue Arbeit nicht und Wachen, aber hüte deine Seele vor dem Karrieremachen.” - Thomas Mann

38. “Our lives, as short as they may be, are a test. And one of the biggest tests we can endure is how we respond to those moments when we don’t feel the presence of God in our lives. I believe deeply that one of God’s greatest gifts is to teach us there is a purpose behind every single one of our trials or problems.Treat them as a gift, an opportunity to move forward and draw closer to God. Problems often times compel us to look to God and count on him, rather than ourselves.” - Matt Patterson

39. “Be aware of the high notes, of the blissful faces and their soft messages, and listen for the silent message of a highly decorated gift.” - Dejan Stojanovic

40. “These is nothing divine about deprecating your gifts and talents or diminishing their worth in any way. Shining is sharing an abundance with us all.” - Tama Kieves

41. “And a young prince must be prudent like that,giving freely while his father livesso that afterwards, in age when fighting startssteadfast companions will stand by himand hold the line.” - Seamus Heaney

42. “The greatest gift you can give (yourself or anyone else) is just being present” - Rasheed Ogunlaru

43. “Leaders are readers, disciples want to be taught and everyone has gifts within that need to be coached to excellence.” - Wayde Goodall

44. “When we must pay the true price for the depletion of nature’s gifts, materials will become more precious to us, and economic logic will reinforce, and not contradict, our heart’s desire to treat the world with reverence and, when we receive nature’s gifts, to use them well.” - Charles Eisenstein

45. “As long as a man has, he must give. And when he has nothing more, he is free. This freedom is far nobler than the former giving, for he no longer gives in accident but in essence, and he no longer gives one gift, but all gifts, and he no longer gives to just one man, but to all men.” - Johannes Tauler

46. “Senior pastors cannot be those who think they can do everything but are willing to let a few people help them. Rather, they are those who know they can’t do everything, don’t want to do everything, and are not willing to do everything; they welcome others to come along-side with their gifts in order to form a powerful team for Christ.” - Sue Mallory

47. “Too much has been given and too much has been lost.” - Harley King

48. “Art gives its vision to beauty not always recognized. And it surrenders freely -- whatever power it possesses to every sincere soul that seeks it. But above all else--it presents us with the gift of ourselves.” - Aberjhani

49. “Jesus rejoices in even the smallest gifts to His children.” - Dillon Burroughs