" Rays from the sunrise drew forth the buds and stretched them into long stalks, lifted up sap in noiseless streams, opened petals, and sucked out scents in invisible jets and breathings. "

— Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

" Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better. "

— Henry Rollins

" Flowers don’t tell, they show. "

— Stephanie Skeem

" You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back. "

— Barbara De Angelis

" There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds. "

— Laurell K. Hamilton

" Learn to smile at every situation. See it as an opportunity to prove your strength and ability. "

— Joe Brown