The innocent seldom find an uncomfortable pillow.
But, oh, Thou bounteous Giver of all good, Thou art, of all Thy gifts, Thyself thy crown!
The only amaranthine flower on earth is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
A self-made man? Yes, and one who worships his creator.
To follow foolish precedents, and wink With both our eyes, is easier than to think.
Gardening imparts an organic perspective on the passage of time.