"There is in every human heart Some not completely barren part, Where seeds of truth and love might grow, And flowers of generous virtue flow; To plant, to watch, to water there, This be our duty, be our care."

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Source : John Bowring, “Blessings Of Instruction”

John Bowring

#Flower Quotes #Heart Quotes #Water Quotes

“I have learned that images have the power to educate, honor, humiliate, and illuminate.”
“I'd say I'm pretty messy. NOT dirty though - there's a difference. Messy people leave clothes on their bedroom floor... dirty people leave pizza boxes.”
“...humanity learns true lessons only in cataclysm.”

Source : Daniel H. Wilson (2011). “Robopocalypse”, p.251, Simon and Schuster
“At any given time, there are a lot of million-dollar luxury charter boats cruising around the Mentawai Islands finding the most incredible waves. And yet the people on shore are suffering. The whole scene is wrong. As a surf community, we have to do something.”
“The bar exam's a mother. I mean, for me it was. I failed it the first two times, but I guess it's like losing your virginity, third time's the charm.”
“When two agree in their desire, One sparke will set them both on fire.”
“We must be wise taskmasters and not require of ourselves what we cannot possibly perform. Recreation we must have. Otherwise, the strings of our soul, wound up to an unnatural tension, will break.”

Source : Elizabeth Prentiss (1876). “Stepping Heavenward, and Aunt Jane's hero”, p.56
“Don't ever forget the history. It will make and change who we are.”

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