“ecumenical relations it is important not only to know each other better, but also to recognize what the Spirit has sown in the other as a gift for us.” 

“The gift of faith makes a person unusually bold. Anyone operating in this gift must be sensitive to realize that their boldness is a gift of God and always give Him thanks for it. ” 

“Contentment with life is not a feeling, but it is a decision we must make. Contentment does not mean that we never want to see change or improvement, but it does mean we can be happy where we are and will do the best we can with what we have. It also means we will maintain an attitude that allows us to enjoy the gift of life.” 

“Remember, Satan wants you to think that you are mentally deficient—that something is wrong with you. But the truth is, you just need to begin disciplining your mind. Don’t let it run all over town, doing whatever it pleases. Begin today to “keep your foot,” to keep your mind on what you’re doing. You will need to practice for a while. Breaking old habits and forming new ones always takes time, but it is worth it in the end. The present moment is the greatest gift we have from God, but if we are not present we miss it.” 

You have gifts to share with the world. You are not alone. You are not flawed. You are human.

Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise. I rise. I rise.

Intelligence is a separate gift, for the benefit of students, so that they may think of themselves as intellectual and not very intelligent, or intelligent and not very intellectual. One hopes, of course, that they try to bring the two virtues, the two elements, into their lives at the same time.

Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise. I rise. I rise.

It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody.

“All conditions are bearable, all dignities trumpery, and wisdom simply the gift of making the best of whatever is thrust upon us.”

My gift was in comedy. I found out I could make jokes. I could tell jokes. I could write them. So over the years, that's what I've done.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

Love is a gift of one’s inner most soul to another so both can be whole.

The greatest gift is to give people your enlightenment, to share it. It has to be the greatest.

Suffering is a gift; in its hidden mercy.

 A dream of a nation where all our gifts and resources are held not for ourselves alone, but as instruments of service for the rest of humanity; the dream of a country where every man will respect the dignity and worth of the human personality.

Poetry demands a man with a special gift for it, or else one with a touch of madness in him.

The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.

Joy in looking and comprehending is nature’s most beautiful gift.

As far as a glass ceiling, I feel that all you can do is give it your absolute best with whatever gifts the universe has given you. And if you make it in some way that other people can recognize, that's fine. But even if you don't quote-unquote make it, you're fine if you've given it your whole heart and soul.

The gift of loneliness is sometimes a radical vision of society or one's people that has not previously been taken into account.

Ruin is a gift. Ruin is the road to transformation.