"Gardening is a luxury occupation: an ornament, not a necessity, of life.... Fortunate gardener, who may preoccupy himself solely with beauty in these difficult and ugly days! He is one of the few people left in this distressful world to carry on the tradition of elegance and charm. A useless member of society, considered in terms of economics, he must not be denied his rightful place. He deserves to share it, however humbly, with the painter and poet."

-- Vita Sackville-West

#Beauty Quotes #Luxury Quotes #People Quotes

“The American work ethic is something to be admired. Our workforce, regardless of position, works hard to produce the best product and serve customers to the best of their ability.”
“Health is a function of participation.”
“There has been treatment for hepatitis C, but the treatment has not been overwhelmingly effective, number 1. And number 2, it has had considerable toxicity.”
“Like the ostrich, head under wingWhen the roaring storm breaks,So many people take refugeUnder the soft pillowOf specious arguments.”
“Only when you've truly had enough suffering in your life, are you able to say ' I don't need it anymore'.”
“Friendship is not a thing I have ever experienced. Not as a child, and not as I am now.”

Source : Tahereh Mafi (2012). “Destroy Me”, p.9, Harper Collins
“There's always been a need for horror fiction, though--ghost stories have been a staple of every human society since the beginning of recorded literature--and while commercially the field may have its ups and downs, it will never go away. Hell, look at the Bible: gods, devils, ghosts, witches, giants, resurrections. That's one big horror story. And it's the most popular book on the planet.”

Source : "Ron Holland on 'Restoring Our American Legacy' and Protecting Your Wealth in Perilous Times". Interview with Anthony Wile, www.thedailybell.com. November 10, 2013.
“Crooked cards and straight whiskey, Slow horses and fast women.”

Source : Kenneth Rexroth (1967). “The Collected Shorter Poems”, p.321, New Directions Publishing

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