"A flower that refuses to bloom robs the world of its beauty."
- Matshona Dhliwayo
"Each time a flower blooms, the world is reminded that there is beauty in new beginnings."
"A flower must bloom inside first before revealing its beauty to the world."
"If there are many thorns in your life, it is because you are a rose."
"A flower, no matter how beautiful, still has to grow in dirt."
"If roses did not suffer thorns on their journey to beauty, they would lose out on becoming masterpieces."
"If you place two flowers in the same vase, they will not argue over who is more beautiful."
"A rose does not lose sleep because it was mocked by weeds."
"Anybody can be a flower! Yes, you can be a flower too! Just be gentle and innocent; give no harm to anyone! And now you are a flower!"
- Mehmet Murat ildan
"The prettiest flower still had to struggle to surface."