- Of all who give and receive gifts, the wisest are those who act like the Magi. Their gifts may not have been very practical, but they were a symbol of love and self-sacrifice. The Gift of the Magi
- Della counted the money three times. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And tomorrow was Christmas. The Gift of the Magi
- I sold my hair to buy you a chain for your watch. And now let's put our Christmas gifts away and keep them. They are too good to use now. The Gift of the Magi