A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.
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A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.
Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand.
So plant your own gardens and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
Sing a song of seasons; something bright in all, flowers in the summer, fires in the fall.
People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us.
To analyze the charms of flowers is like dissecting music; it is one of those things which it is far better to enjoy, than to attempt to fully understand.
In the other gardens_x000D_ _x000D_ And all up the vale,_x000D_ _x000D_ From the autumn bonfies_x000D_ _x000D_ See the smoke trail!_x000D_ _x000D_ Pleasant summer over_x000D_ _x000D_ And all the summer flowers,_x000D_ _x000D_ The red fire blazes,_x000D_ _x000D_ the grey smoke towers._x000D_ _x000D_ Sing a song of seasons!_x000D_ _x000D_ Something bright in all,_x000D_ _x000D_ Flowers in the summer_x000D_ _x000D_ Fires in the fall!
I know a place where the wild thyme blows, where oxlips and the nodding violet grows.
We should enjoy this summer, flower by flower, as if it were to be the last one we’ll see.
Life is the flower for which love is the honey.
Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don't they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.
The Amen of nature is always a flower.
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