Famous quote by Georgia O'Keeffe

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When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, its your world for the moment. I want to give that world to s
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"When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else. Most people in the city rush around so, they have no time to look at a flower. I want them to see it whether they want to or not"

- Georgia O'Keeffe

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This quote by Georgia O'Keeffe speaks with the beauty of nature and the importance of putting in the time to value it. O'Keeffe is recommending that when we make the effort to truly look at a flower, it can be a world of its own. She wishes to share this experience with others, particularly those who reside in cities and don't have the opportunity to appreciate nature as much. O'Keeffe is motivating us to take the time to value the appeal of nature, even if it's simply for a minute. She wants us to be able to experience the appeal of a flower, even if it's simply for a few seconds. O'Keeffe is advising us that we must put in the time to value the appeal of nature, even if it's simply for a moment. She desires us to be able to experience the charm of a flower, even if it's simply for a few seconds. O'Keeffe is reminding us that we ought to make the effort to appreciate the charm of nature, even if it's simply for a moment.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Georgia O'Keeffe between November 15, 1887 and March 6, 1986. He/she was a famous Artist from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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