"How deeply seated in the human heart is the liking for gardens and gardening."

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Source : Alexander Smith (2012). “Dreamthorp A Book of Essays Written in the Country”, p.223, tredition

Alexander Smith

#Heart Quotes #Garden Quotes #Desire Quotes

“If your lot makes you cry and be wretched, get rid of it and take another; strike out for yourself; don't listen to the shriek of your relations...don't be afraid of public opinion in the shape of the neighbours in the next house, when all the world is before you new and shining, and everything is possible, if you will only be energetic and independent and seize opportunity by the scruff of the neck.”
“Only the actions of the just, Smell sweet and blossom in their dust.”

Source : 'The Contention of Ajax and Ulysses' (1659) act 1, sc. 3
“I hope the two of you will descend from your love bubble long enough to learn something today," he sniped cuttingly and the other kids snickered. Embarrassed, I ducked my head to avoid eye contact with them. "It's all right, sir," Xavier replied. "The bubble's been engineered to allow us to learn from within it.”

Source : Alexandra Adornetto (2011). “Hades”, p.16, Macmillan
“I come from very common stock, and I've always been uncomfortable with pretension and all the forms it can take, including disingenuous broadcasting.”

Source : "Actually, Motel 6 Doesn't Leave the Light on for You". Interview with Kimberly D. Williams, adage.com. August 30, 2007.
“The Labor Party is not going to profit from having these proven unsuccessful people around who are frightened of their own shadow and won't get out of bed in the morning unless they've had a focus group report to tell them which side of bed to get out.”

Source : "Lateline" interview, June 7, 2007.
“Do what you can to show you care about other people, and you will make our world a better place.”
“My ambition is to enjoy my life and to do exactly what I want to do. And I'll do that. I will be free.”
“I happen to represent Enron here in Houston. We have many good corporate citizens here in Houston. Enron happened to have been one.”

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