William Shenstone Quotes

I'm honestly not a great gift giver. I could give better - my girlfriends have always complained about that.

I actually hate when people open my gifts, and I hate opening gifts in front of people.

A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.

Here, I stole it for you. Why don’t you tell me what it’s for.” “Aw, Sophronia, how thoughtful. You brought me a present!

In the shadow of my hurt, forgiveness feel like a decision to reward my enemy. But in the shadow of the cross, forgiveness is merely a gift from one undeserving soul to another.

This is the day when people reciprocally offer, and receive, the kindest and the warmest wishes, though, in general, without meaning them on one side, or believing them on the other. They are formed by the head, in compliance with custom, though disavowed by the heart, in consequence of nature.

Friends with benefits? More than friends? Don't sample the goodies unless you're willing to risk addiction and withdrawal.

Bro, it's dark. You can't go to a strange building with a mysterious address in the dark. Haven't you ever seen a horror movie?

Love is like trench warfare - you cannot see the enemy, but you know he is there and that it is wiser to keep your head down.

Where in the world did you get that dress?" "Present from Zu." "You look like you want to throw it in a fire." "I can't promise there won't be an unfortunate accident later on.

An imprudent enemy is less dangerous than an imprudent friend.

They want us dead,' said Bond calmly. 'So we have to stay alive.

For a certain type of woman who risks losing her identity in a man, there are all those questions . . . until you get to the point and know that you really are living a love story.

You know my feelings: every day is a gift. It's just, does it have to be socks?

You may have the gift of giving.

Today I must be very careful, today I have left my armor at home.

Then they have the audacity to go shopping and pick out their own gifts. I want to know who the first person was who said this was okay. After spending all that money on a bachelorette weekend, a shower, and often a flight across the country, they expect you to go to Williams Sonoma or Pottery Barn and do research? Then they send you a thank-you note applauding you for such a thoughtful gift. They're the one who picked it out!

One Christmas at the very beginning of your twenties when your mother gives you a warm coat that she saved for months to buy, don’t look at her skeptically after she tells you she thought the coat was perfect for you. Don’t hold it up and say it’s longer than you like your coats to be and too puffy and possibly even too warm. Your mother will be dead by spring. That coat will be the last gift she gave you. You will regret the small thing you didn’t say for the rest of your life. Say thank you.

I got £25. My friends all gave me £5. It was a very thoughtful present.

Comfort is the enemy of creativity.

Presents are made for the pleasure of who gives them, not the merits of who receives them.

The quality of gifts depends on the sincerity of the giver.

There's nothing wrong with a plan, but remember Von Moltke's famous dictum that no plan survives first contact with the enemy. The danger is a plan that seduces us into thinking failure is impossible and adaptation is unnecessary - a kind of ‘Titanic' plan, unsinkable (until it hits the iceberg).

The greatest enemy is one that has nothing to lose.

Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our regard for the donor.