A Quote by George Herbert
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
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From those to whom much is given, much is expected. I have been given much: the love of my family, the faith and trust of the people of New York, and the chance to lead this state. I am deeply sorry that I did not live up to what was expected of me.
From those to whom much is given, much is expected. I have been given much - the love of my family, the faith and trust of the people of New York, and the chance to lead this state. I am deeply sorry that I did not live up to what was expected of me.
In some cultures, when you give someone a gift, it's expected that they will pass it on. This seems like a peculiar practice in the West, but in many other societies, a gift has a spirit. If you try to possess the gift, you remove its spirit as a gift.
It seems women are expected to be so much more than men, which means we have to work that much harder. We're the ones under the microscope. We're expected to sound perfect. We're expected to look perfect all the time. We're expected to be style-setters, whereas the boys roll onto the stage in their jeans, T-shirts and baseball caps.
A baby is expected. A trip is expected. News is expected. Forgetfulness is expected. An invitation is expected. Hope is expected. But memories are not expected. They just come.
The gift of self cannot be given to us. It is an incomparable gift that has already been given. We have possessed it from the beginning.
For people who write songs, it's a gift you're given. You become good at the craft, but you're given the gift.
To whom much is given, much is expected. I do believe this. It's embedded in me.
I firmly believe that to whom much is given, much is expected.
Much is expected from those to whom much is given.
To those whom much is given, much is expected.
To those who much has been given, much is expected.
A gift that cannot be given away ceases to be a gift. The spirit of a gift is kept alive by its constant donation.
My ability to throw a baseball was a gift. It was a God-given gift. And I am truly appreciative of that gift.
To those who are given much, much is expected.
Yeah, I think it's like any God-given gift. You writers have the gift of perception. If you don't use it, you're going to lose it. And it's the same thing with you [Lorraine], it's God-given.
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