Lewis Hyde Quote

A gift that cannot be given away ceases to be a gift. The spirit of a gift is kept alive by its constant donation.


The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World (ed. Vintage, 2009) - ISBN: 9780307567604


A gift that cannot be given away ceases to be a gift. The spirit of a gift is kept alive by its constant donation.

A gift that cannot be given away ceases to be a gift. The spirit of a gift is kept alive by its constant donation.

A gift that cannot be given away ceases to be a gift. The spirit of a gift is kept alive by its constant donation.

A gift that cannot be given away ceases to be a gift. The spirit of a gift is kept alive by its constant donation.