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Quote by Gertrude Jekyll
The lesson I have thoroughly learnt, and wish to pass on to others

The lesson I have thoroughly learnt, and wish to pass on to others, is to know the enduring happiness that the love of a garden gives. – Gertrude Jekyll

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What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer, the fulfillment of the promise of the earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade. – Gertrude Jekyll

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Summer
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In garden arrangement, as in all other kinds of decorative work, one has not only to acquire a knowledge of what to do, but also to gain some wisdom in perceiving what it is well to let alone. – Gertrude Jekyll

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If you wait for the perfect moment when all is safe and assured, it may never arrive. Mountains will not be climbed, races won, or lasting happiness achieved. – Maurice Chevalier

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Happiness pulses with every beat of my heart. – Terri Guillemets

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The most exciting happiness is the happiness generated by forces beyond your control. – Ogden Nash

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Every day is a new day, and youll never be able to find happiness if you dont move on. – Carrie Underwood

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