Perfect Present
Card Quotes

For the Outside Greeting of each card:

1. Pick a quote. Selections can be from our entire data bank, not just PP
2. Remember the quote number and the first 3 words (you'll enter them on the order page) or
3. Use a favorite quote of your own (you'll write it on the order page)

For the Inside Message of each card:

1. Use the inside message paired with that quote (you'll select it on the order page) or
2. Change that inside message to better suit your situation (you'll write it on the order page) or
3. Pick an inside message (paired with a different quote) that works better (you'll write it on the order page) or
4. Use your own inside message (you'll write it on the order page)

Once you've decided on a gift and the quote/message you want, return to the product page (by clicking on Back or the gift link) and click on a Buy It button. You'll enter your quote/message information on the order page.

Quote
"Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero."

Suggestion
As your inside message, use the translation, then acknowledge the special occasion you're celebrating, Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow. The future brings both joy and sorrow. Let's celebrate the great stuff now while still clinging to the golden bough.

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"Great persons are able to do great kindnesses."

Suggestion
Connect this outer quote with an inner message that thanks the special person and acknowledges the occasion being celebrated, And someday, I hope to be as good a friend to you as you have been to me. Happy Birthday.

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"Thank you. I am not of many words, but I thank you."

Suggestion
Connect the quote to an inside message by saying, Your help was vital to the project. We couldn't have done it without you. Thanks for being a major reason for our success.

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"A mother's love is a blessing."

Suggestion
Connect the quote to your inside message by saying, Thanks, Mom, for a lifetime of love and support. Happy Mother's Day!

Quote
"So our lives
In acts exemplary, not only win
Ourselves good names, but doth to others give
Matter for virtuous deeds, by which we live."

Suggestion
Connect the outside quote with an inner message that says, Thank you for being a role model that I hope many will choose to emulate. You are an asset to the program.

Quote
"In thy face I see
The map of honor, truth, and loyalty."

Suggestion
This quote praises a person's integrity so, as an inside message, acknowledge the special occasion you're celebrating ie. When the media went insane, you still supported my campaign. Such loyalty is rare.

Quote
"I count myself in nothing else so happy
As in a soul remembering my good friends."

Suggestion
To personalize the card, have the inner message mention a particular attribute you admire in your friend. For example, As a confidant, you have been an indispensable support. Thanks for being there.

Quote
"Thou art not for the fashion of these times,
Where none will sweat but for promotion."

Suggestion
Connect this quote with an inner message that says, Your work ethic and dedication are rare and admirable traits. You earned this promotion and the respect of many. Congratulations.

Quote
"Things won are done; joy's soul lies in the doing."

Suggestion
Connect this outer quote to your inside message by saying, for example, Your tireless volunteer work has inspired many and helped more. Thank you.

Quote
"But if the while I think on thee, dear friend,
All losses are restor'd and sorrows end."

Suggestion
Connect this quote to an inside message that says, A devoted friend is a priceless treasure whose worth exceeds the greatest measure. Thanks for being mine.

Quote
"True happiness
Consists not in the multitude of friends,
But in the worth and choice."

Suggestion
Personalize the card with an inside message that says, There are just a few, one of which is you. Thanks for being there.

Quote
"See golden days, fruitful of golden deeds,
With Joy and Love triumphing."

Suggestion
Connect this quote to a simple inside message that says, A blessing on this special day should improve your life in every way. Happy Birthday! (or Happy Anniversary! or Happy Mother's Day! )

Quote
"It is a wonderful seasoning of all enjoyments
to think of those we love."

Suggestion
Connect this quote to a simple inside message that says, And when I remember the times we've shared, no other memories quite compare. Happy Birthday!

Quote
"All this and heaven too."

Suggestion
Connect this quote to the inside message by saying, I give to a friend as wonderful as you.

Quote
"Age does not make us childish, as they say.
It only finds us true children still."

Suggestion
Connect the outer quote to an inside message that says, Kick up your heels. Have some fun. Aging with zeal, keeps you young.

Quote
"True happiness . . . arises . . .
from the friendship and conversation
of a few select companions."

Suggestion
Try this inside message, Friends like you are uncommonly few. Thanks for being mine. Happy Birthday!

Quote
"Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere,
In action faithful, and in honor clear;
Who broke no promise, served no private end,
Who gain'd no title and who lost no friend."

Suggestion
Connect this quote to your inside message by saying, It's a rare politician that meets these conditions. Congratulations on your victory!

Quote
"Fate chooses our relatives,
We choose our friends."

Suggestion
Connect the quote to an inside message that says, We may be family by chance but we're friends by choice. Have a great birthday!

Quote
"Heaven give you many, many, merry days!"

Suggestion
Connect the quote to an inside message that says, So your life is a perpetual holiday.

Quote
"One man with courage makes a majority."

Suggestion
When you write your inside message, acknowledge the situation you're commemorating. Connect the outside quote to an inside message, by saying. If you stand by your convictions and live the doctrines that you preach, a constancy of purpose will be the least of what you teach. Thank you for giving your students a model worth emulating.

Quote
"Flowers are lovely, love is flower-like;
Friendship is a sheltering tree."

Suggestion
Connect the outer quote with an inner message that says, As a friend, you're a majestic oak: durable, diligent, and dependable. Happy Birthday!

Quote
"Presents, I often say, endear absents."

Suggestion
Connect the outer quote with an inner message that says, But with my vagabond work life, these "guilt gifts" may soon have you preferring my trips over me. Why not come next time?

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"A light heart lives long."

Suggestion
To promote a "relax, don't worry" theme, have the inside message say, Attitude is everything. Fix what you can and give up the rest.

Quote
"Who ran to help me when I fell,
And would some pretty story tell,
Or kiss the place to make it well?
My mother."

Suggestion
Connect the outer quote with an inner message that says, You were always there when I needed you, Mom. Happy Mother's Day.

Quote
"A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of Nature."

Suggestion
Connect this quote to an inside message that says, . . . And as such, you deserve a worthy gift. Unfortunately, it's always been difficult for me to find the ideal present for you. Luckily, my search is over! With great confidence, I now can say, "Look inside. You'll be surprised!" Happy Birthday.

Quote
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."

Suggestion
Connect this quote to an inside message that says, Your energy and hard work are greatly appreciated. Thank you for being an excellent employee (student, volunteer, etc.).

Quote
"Nothing astonishes . . . so much as
common sense and plain dealing."

Suggestion
This quote connects well with an inside message that says, Your simple honesty is an admirable trait that few take time to cultivate. Congratulations on your promotion.

Quote
"Great [individuals] . . . have not been boasters and
buffoons, but perceivers of the terror of life, and have
[equipped] themselves to face it."

Suggestion
This quote can connect to any inside message that commends a victory. The following message illustrates this: After surviving your ordeal, you'll greet new challenges with zeal. Congratulations!

Quote
"Men are what their mothers made them."

Suggestion
An example of an inside message that would work with this quote is, You are my mom, but you were also my mentor. By insisting that I do my best, you set the standard that, today, brings me my successes and joys. Thanks for being a great mom. Happy Mother's Day.

Quote
"Hitch your wagon to a star."

Suggestion
Connect this quote to an inside message that continues the theme: Then the distance to your pursuits won't seem so far. Good luck in your new venture.

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"The secret of success is constancy to purpose."

Suggestion
Connect this quote to an inside message that continues the theme: And your high achievement was fairly earned and duly won. Congratulations!

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"I can no other thanks make but thanks, and thanks."

Suggestion
Connect this quote to your gift by having the inside message mention a particular circumstance like, You've done so much for me that one thanks is not enough. Happy Birthday!

Quote
"Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time."

Suggestion
Connect this quote to an inside message that says, Your contributions were many and their effects were profound. You leave behind a legacy where future victories will abound. Happy Retirement.

Quote
"Let us, then, be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait."

Suggestion
Connect this quote to an inside message that says, Sometimes delayed gratification is worth the aggravation. It earns respect and admiration.

Quote
"To survive, to seek, to find, and not to yield."

Suggestion
Your inside message can be presented as a creed you share with someone. For example, This has been your personal prescription that has allowed you to succeed. Congratulations! Your perseverance has paid off.

Quote
"Every man meets his Waterloo at last."

Suggestion
Your inside message should offer words of encouragement like: Don't despair. Follow the dream. You'll soon be there.

Quote
"The hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world."

Suggestion
When you write your inside message, acknowledge the special circumstances related to the quote. For example, And with that hand, you've helped us raise a joyful little girl. You're a wonderful au pair. Happy Birthday!

Quote
"To know how to grow old
Is the master work of wisdom,
And one of the most difficult chapters
In the great art of living."

Suggestion
A great inside message could be: And your performance is flawless.

Quote
"We never know how high we are
Till we are called to rise
And then, if we are true to plan
Our statures touch the skies."

Suggestion
Connect the quote to an inside message that says, What's it like up there in the stratosphere? That was a brilliant coup.

Quote
"Through our great good fortune, in our youth
our hearts were touched with fire."

Suggestion
This quote uses a fire/inspiration metaphor and is a great quote to use for a retirement card. Connect this outer quote to the inside message by saying, Which explains why, at your young age, you can comfortably retire.

Quote
"Children begin by loving their parents;
as they grow older they judge them;
sometimes they forgive them."

Suggestion
The card can be a jovial tease: I forgive you for being a fantastic parent. Happy Father's Day. Or a heartfelt expression that ultimately views parenting as a difficult job: I know I was a real challenge and that my successes today are due to your love and support. Happy Mother's Day. In addition to being a great Father's Day or Mother's Day card, the quote can also be used in a card for your parents' anniversary or a parent's birthday.

Quote
"The people who get on in this world
are the people who get up and look for
the circumstances they want,
and if they can't find them, make them."

Suggestion
The card can be personalized by writing an inner message that says, To be self-made is an accolade. It's a greatness that few possess. Congratulations on your success!

Quote
"Adieu, adieu, adieu! Remember me."

Suggestion
This quote is ideal for a Bon Voyage card, if the inner message reads, . . . so while you're lounging in luxury, you can recall us worker bees. Congratulations on your promotion and new office with a view.

Quote
"Well, this is the end of a perfect day,
Near the end of a journey, too
For memory has painted this perfect day
With colors that never fade,
And we find at the end of a perfect day
The soul of a friend we've made."

Suggestion
Use this inside message to advance a first encounter into a friendship. I never thought planning a wedding with my future mother-in-law would be such fun. Thank you for your warm welcome and valuable advice.

Quote
"Think where man's glory most begins and ends, And say my glory was I had such friends."

Suggestion
Expand the theme of this quote by using an inside message that says, I've valued our friendship everyday because to you, I knew, I would never say, "Et tu, Brute?" Thank you for many years of true friendship.

Quote
"What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?"

Suggestion
This quote can be expanded with an inside message that says, A retirement well spent brings joy and contentment. Congratulations!

Quote
"This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man."

Suggestion
This is an ideal card for someone celebrating a promotion or graduation. To associate the quote with these events, have the inside message read, If a noble conscience is your guide, with all decisions, be satisfied. Your future awaits you.

Quote
"Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you!"

Suggestion
This quote works well as a get well card. Connect this theme with an inside message that says . . . now and after the big do. Congratulations!

Quote
"Your heart's desires be with you!"

Suggestion
Connect this quote to an inside message that says, . . . and may those desires all come true. Happy Birthday from a secret admirer.

Quote
"I count myself in nothing else so happy
As in a soul remembering my good friends"

Suggestion
Connect this quote to an inside message by saying, And when I remember the times we've shared, I celebrate those memories. Happy Birthday.

Quote
"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players,
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages."

Suggestion
Connect the quote to the inside message by saying, for example, Congratulations on your entry into life's next act. With your new career, you're on the fast track.

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"Thoughts are but dreams till
their effects be tried."

Suggestion
This quote prompts people to take action. Connect this quote to an inside message that says, Be bold. Break the mold. And follow another path.

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"What is a friend?
A single soul dwelling in two bodies."

Suggestion
Connect this quote to an inside message that says, You always know what I'm thinking. You always give me the best advice. So, to celebrate your birthday, I bought you a piece of paradise. Look inside.

Quote
"A faithful friend is a strong defense:
and [he/she] that hath found such one
hath found a treasure."

Suggestion
Connect this quote to an inside message that says, Risking your own welfare to defend mine, was quite brave. Thanks for the save!

Quote
"It is held
That valor is the chiefest virtue, and
Most dignifies the haver."

Suggestion
This quote works well when referring to a competitive victory. You were so brave not to cave. I commend you for defending your convictions. Congratulations!

Quote
"To suffer woes which Hope thinks infinite;
To forgive wrongs darker than death or night;
To defy Power, which seems omnipotent;
To love, and bear, to hope till Hope creates
From its own wreck the thing it contemplates;
Neither to change, nor falter, nor repent;
This, like thy glory . . . is to be
Good, great and joyous, beautiful and free;
This is alone Life, Joy, Empire, and Victory."

Suggestion
Connect this quote to a short, simple, inside message that says, The risks are infinite but the pleasures out weigh the times we falter as we chart our way.