John Bevere (1959) American author
Source: The Bait Of Satan: Living Free from the Deadly Trap of Offense
“The gift of words is the gift of deception and illusion.”
— Frank Herbert, book Children of Dune
Source: Children of Dune
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“powerful intelligence, a formidable receptacle of culture and gifted with words.”
Epifanio de los Santos (1871–1928) Filipino politician
As a quote by Jaime C. De Veyra in "81 Years of Premio Zobel Legacy of Philippine Literature in Spanish" by Lourdes Castrillo Brillantes. Vibal Publishing House, Inc. 2006.
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“The Word of the Almighty and All knowing God is ‘the biggest gift’ and ‘a treasure.”
Jung Myung Seok (1945) South Korean Leader of New Religious Movement, Poet, Author, Founder of Wolmyeongdong Center
Extracted from Proverbs Blog https://providencepath.wordpress.com/2016/05/14/jung-myung-seok-the-word-of-the-almighty-and-all-knowing-god/
Martin Luther (1483–1546) seminal figure in Protestant Reformation
Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), p. 221
“A gift of truth is the gift of love”
David Icke (1952) English writer and public speaker
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Variant: A gift of truth is the gift of love.
O. Henry book The Four Million
"The Gift of the Magi"
The Four Million (1906)
Context: The magi, as you know, were wise men — wonderfully wise men — who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents. Being wise, their gifts were no doubt wise ones, possibly bearing the privilege of exchange in case of duplication. And here I have lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. Of all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi.
“When a gift is deserved, it is not a gift but a payment.”
Gene Wolfe (1931–2019) American science fiction and fantasy writer
Source: Shadow & Claw
“Freedom is not our gift to the world it is God's gift to humanity.”
George W. Bush (1946) 43rd President of the United States