Quote by John Ruskin
Flowers seem intended for the solace of ordinary humanity. - John

Flowers seem intended for the solace of ordinary humanity. – John Ruskin

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A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money. – John Ruskin

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Some slaves are scoured to their work by whips, others by their restlessness and ambition. – John Ruskin

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A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books. – Walt Whitman

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The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is an example of the eternal seductiveness of life. – Jean Giraudoux

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Break open a cherry tree and there are no flowers, but the spring breeze brings forth myriad blossoms. – Ikkyu Sojun

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When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other. – Chinese Proverb

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The fact that something is in a rhymed form or in blank verse will not make it good poetry. – Robert Morgan

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