" The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is an example of the eternal seductiveness of life. "

— Jean Giraudoux

" If someone bases his/her happiness on major events like a great job, huge amounts of money, a flawlessly happy marriage or a trip to Paris, that person isn’t going to be happy much of the time. If, on the other hand, happiness depends on a good breakfast, flowers in the yard, a drink or a nap, then we are more likely to live with quite a bit of happiness. "

— Andy Rooney

" The return makes one love the farewell. "

— Alfred de Musset

" Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes. "

— Gloria Naylor

" In silence there is eloquence. Stop weaving and see how the pattern improves. "

— Rumi

" The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays.” – W.C. Jones”In the eyes of children, we find the joy of Christmas. In their hearts, we find its meaning. "

— Leland Dirks