“Man takes root at his feet, and at best he is no more than a potted plant in his house or carriage till he has established communication with the soil by the loving and magnetic touch of his soles to it.”
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“Lord Illingworth told me this morning that there was an orchid there as beautiful as the seven deadly sins.”
― A Woman of No Importance
― A Woman of No Importance
“And when two people understand each other in their inmost hearts,
Their words are sweet and strong like the fragrance of orchids.”
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Their words are sweet and strong like the fragrance of orchids.”
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“It is better to be unhappy and know the worst, than to be happy in a fool's paradise.”
― The Idiot
― The Idiot
“One wants to move through life with elegance and grace, blossoming infrequently but with exquisite taste, and perfect timing, like a rare bloom, a zebra orchid... One wants... But one so seldom gets what one wants, does one?”
― Angels in America
― Angels in America
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What is Philosophy? Why is it important? How do you use it? This group looks at these questions and others: ethics, government, economics, skepticism, ...more
What is Philosophy? Why is it important? How do you use it? This group looks at these questions and others: ethics, government, economics, skepticism, ...more
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