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Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet
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"Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet"

- Jeremy Bentham

About this Quote

This quote by Jeremy Bentham is a tip to us to not forget the charm and delight that is ideal in front of us. We often get so captured up in reaching for our dreams and ambitions that we forget to appreciate the small things in life. We are so concentrated on grabbing the stars that we forget to make the effort to smell the flowers. This quote is a pointer to us to take an action back and value the charm of the world around us. It is a reminder to us to take the time to appreciate the small moments in life, the minutes that make life worth living. We ought to not forget the flowers at our feet as we grab the stars.

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Jeremy Bentham This quote is written / told by Jeremy Bentham between February 15, 1748 and June 6, 1832. He was a famous Philosopher from England. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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