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  • susie61susie61 Posts: 56

    Hi everyone, I love these quotes got loads of them all over the house. These two are in the kitchen. Better to keep your mouth closed and have people think you an idiot than to open it and prove it beyond all doubt - Mark Twain I think.

    In similar vein - Daily Prayer - Dear Lord help me to keep my big mouth shut 'til I know what I'm talking about.

  • Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800

    A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust.

    Gertrude Jekyll (who I believe has a lovely rose named after her that is on my wish list image)

  • I can most definitely recommend David Austin's Rose 'Gertrude Jekyll.' The scent is a joy to behold.

    Came across a funny quote today:

    I only try to please one person a day and today's not your day. Unfortunately, tomorrow's not look good either.

  • Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800

    It is currently top of my wish list Scot but I may have to wait until next spring for a bare root with Christmas/birthday money image For now I just keep looking at it on the DA website image

  • star gaze lilystar gaze lily Posts: 17,636

     

    Scott, I often think of that quote when I'm at work lol image

  • star gaze lilystar gaze lily Posts: 17,636

    Never go to sleep angry...................stay awake and plot revenge.......

     

    Saw that the other day.........image

  • Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800

    Ha ha very true Lily and very appropriate image Hope today wasn't too bad x

  • rosemummyrosemummy Posts: 2,010

    Ol I will try to take a cutting from my Gertrude for you, keep your fingers crossed! Scot I love that quote! 

  • Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800

    Ooh, I forgot you could take cuttings from roses, that would be fantastic Rosemummy and if I ever learn how to do it you can have some Many Happy Returns image

  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053

    Quote thingy not working but I have Gertrude as well - beautiful scent esp. on a moist evening.

    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
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