Flower Quotes by Shel Silverstein

10 Flower quotes by Shel Silverstein

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Silverstein’s short garden of flower thoughts feels like a child’s wide‑eyed stare at a meadow. Each line blends humor and wonder, offering a quick smile for anyone who loves his whimsical voice.

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And the tree was happy

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“Many leaves one tree”

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Come, Boy, sit down. Sit down and rest." And the boy did. And the tree was happy.

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Once there was a tree, and she loved a little boy.

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And the boy loved the tree…very much. And the tree was happy.

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Once i spoke the language of the flowers,Once i undrestand each word the caterpillar said,Once i smiled in secret at the gossip…

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'I don't need very much now,' said the boy, 'just a quiet place to sit and rest. I am very tired.' 'Well,'…

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Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black And the dark street winds and bends. Past the pits where the…

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Once I spoke the language of the flowers, Once I understood each word the caterpillar said, Once I smiled in secret at…

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An oak tree and a rosebush grew, Young and green together, Talking the talk of growing things- Wind and water and weather.…

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“Many leaves one tree”

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To me, freedom entitles you to do something, not to not do something.

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“Ol' man Simon, planted a diamond. Grew hisself a garden the likes of none. Sprouts all growin' comin' up glowin' Fruit of jewels all…

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“Ma and God God gave us fingers--Ma says, "Use your fork." God gave us voices--Ma says, "Don't scream." Ma says eat broccoli, cereal and…

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Ourchestra: So you haven't got a drum, just beat your belly. So I haven't got a horn-I'll play my nose. So we haven't any…

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“Ickle me, pickle me, tickle me too never returned to the world they knew and nobody knows what happened to dear ickle me, pickle…

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I would hope that people, no matter what age, would find something to identify with in my books, pick one up and experience a…

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