Gifts, believe me, captivate both men and Gods, Jupiter himself was won over and appeased by gifts. – Ovid

What gift has providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his children? – Marcus Tullius Cicero

He that parts with his property before his death prepares himself for much suffering. – Proverb

We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers. – Seneca