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" A thankful heart
is not only
the greatest virtue,
but the parent
but the parent
of all other
virtues. "
Cicero
" I have just three things to teach:
simplicity, patience,
simplicity, patience,
compassion.
These three
These three
are your greatest
treasures. "
Lao Tzu
" One of the most
attractive things
about the flowers
is their beautiful
is their beautiful
reserve. "
Henry David Thoreau
" For a writer,
published works are like
fallen flowers,
but the expected new work
is like a calyx
waiting to blossom.
"
Cao Yu
" I believe
in the compelling power
of love.
I do not
understand it.
I believe it to be
the most fragrant blossom
of all this
thorny
existence. "
Theodore Dreiser
" The greatest lovers
are like twin blooms,
each reflecting
each reflecting
the passion and the glory
of the other. "
Jonathan Lockwood Huie
" How did the rose
ever open its petals
and give to this world
and give to this world
all of its beauty?
It felt the encouragement
of light on its being,
otherwise we all remain
too frightened. "
It felt the encouragement
of light on its being,
otherwise we all remain
too frightened. "
Hafez
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Warmly, cloudia
who says, "where has all the flowers gone?"
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Super, super lindooooooo!!!!
Boa semana!
Beijinhos.
Brasil
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Ok, after seeing all your palm trees, I'm buying a palm for my deck. It'll be the closest I get to the Islands this year. I can dream.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely flower tour! The greyish-blue one is a unique color. I can smell the plumeria! DrumMajor
ReplyDeletejust love those hibiscus!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely, peaceful pics. I needed that.
ReplyDeleteGreat first picture with the sunlight.
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Filip
Man I Love your posts, messages and YOU!
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The flowers are gorgeous, the quotes always inspiring. Aloha Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteI love the Thoreau quote and the theme of this post. How easily compassion flows when we don’t stand in love’s way.
ReplyDeleteThe orange poppy(?) is stunning and I love the visual pun in the last photo. Thank you for the joy you spread!
Thanks for this encouraging, heart-warming bouquet!
ReplyDeleteI love hibiscus, our national flower!
ReplyDeleteThank each of YOU!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful flower shots! So lovely.
ReplyDeleteCicero reportedly said 'He who has a garden and a library has everything he needs'. Sounds about right to me.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers Cloudia. It is the heart that matters, truly. Cheers!!
ReplyDeleteOh thank YOU
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures and very inspiring quotes.
ReplyDeleteThat almost full bloomed hibiscus is terrific! I love all the shower trees in bloom right now.
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