Antonio PorchiaI know what I have given you... I do not know what you have received.
About This Quote
"I know what I have given you... I do not know what you have received". This quote is used in a vein of appreciation for a gift. In the context of the phrase, the gift is a person, but it can also be a thing or an object.
The recipient is usually someone that has been given something by the giver. The quote highlights the fact that the giver is almost in a sense "receiving" in return. They are giving something to another person and they expect some kind of reciprocation in return.
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