"Plants that wake when others sleep. Timid jasmine buds that keep their fragrance to themselves all day, but when the sunlight dies away let the delicious secret out to every breeze that roams about"
- Thomas Moore
About this Quote
This quote by Thomas Moore mentions the charm of nature and the fragile scents of plants. It speaks of plants that wake when others sleep, describing the nighttime plants that come alive during the night. The shy jasmine buds are referred to as keeping their fragrance to themselves all day, however when the sunlight dies away, they let out their scrumptious trick to every breeze that strolls about. This quote is a reminder of the appeal of nature and the fragrances that include it. It is a tip of the fragile balance of nature and how even the smallest of plants can have a huge impact on the environment. It is a suggestion of the significance of valuing the charm of nature and the fragrances that come with it.
This quote is written / told by Thomas Moore between May 28, 1779 and February 25, 1852. He was a famous Poet from Ireland.
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"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character"
