“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.” ~Ronald Reagan
“Wisdom oft lurks beneath a tattered coat.” ~Caecilius Statius
“Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it.” ~Soren Kierkegaard
“Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain.” ~Henry David Thoreau
“If you truly love Nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” ~Vincent Van Gogh
We often praise the evening clouds,
And tints so gay and bold,
But seldom think upon our God,
Who tinged these clouds with gold.
~Walter Scott
I never grow tired of looking at Queen Anne’s lace. They look like beautiful snowflakes attached to stems.
May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown
These two little ducklings seemed to be enjoying each others company as they soaked in the sunshine.
“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” ~David Viscott
This little bird found a cool, serene spot to hang out on a branch overlooking the creek. The colors of the vegetation reflecting in the water add to the tranquil scene.
“For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.” ~Lily Tomlin
A sampling of iris from the garden …
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~Marcel Proust
walking on a country road 