Born Quote by Celia Thaxter

“He who is born with a silver spoon in his mouth is generally considered a fortunate person, but his good fortune is small compared to that of the happy mortal who enters this world with a passion for flowers in his soul.”

Celia Thaxter

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Born Flower Flowers and gardens Fortunate Fortune Garden Good fortune Mortals Mouths Passion Persons Silver Silver spoon Silver spoons Soul Spoons This world Wealth World

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