Rings and other jewels are not gifts, but apologies for gifts. The onl…

Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Rings and other jewels are not gifts, but apologies for gifts. The only gift is a portion of thyself. ✨ Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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