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Quote by Gertrude Jekyll
There is no spot of ground, however arid, bare or ugly, that canno

There is no spot of ground, however arid, bare or ugly, that cannot be tamed into such a state as may give an impression of beauty and delight. – 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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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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Happiness
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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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I am a great lover of art, in many forms: paintings, objets, textiles. I dont have the talent for painting, but I have a very good sense of colour, a love of visual beauty. – Jacqueline Bisset

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Praise or blame has but a momentary effect on the man whose love of beauty in the abstract makes him a severe critic on his own works. – John Keats

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I live by the philosophy that beauty starts from within, and I make a conscious effort to fill my body with nutrients through the food I eat. – Miranda Kerr

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I gave my beauty and my youth to men. I am going to give my wisdom and experience to animals. – Brigitte Bardot

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