Buddhist Quote by Gautama Buddha

Like a lovely flower full of color but lacking in fragrance, are the words of those who do not practice what they teach.

— Gautama Buddha

Like a beautiful flower that is colorful but has no fragrance, even well spoken words bear no fruit in one who does not put…

— Gautama Buddha

Like a beautiful flower, full of colour, but without scent, are wise words when spoken, but fruitless these words are when not carried out…

— Gautama Buddha

“Like a beautifully brightly colored flower without fragrance, is the well-spoken word without action.”

— Thích Nhất Hạnh

Like a fine flower, beautiful to look at but without scent, fine words are fruitless in a man who does not act in accordance…

— Gautama Buddha

Just as a flower which seems beautiful and has color but no perfume, so are the fruitless words of the man who speaks them…

— John Dewey

As a flower that is lovely and beautiful, but is scentless, even so fruitless is the well-spoken word of one who practices it not.

— Anonymous

The beauty in words is realized only by actions as fragrance is there in flowers but it is felt only by smelling.

— Anuj Somany

“Like a beautiful flower, Brightly colored but lacking scent, So are well-spoken words Fruitless when not carried out.”

— Anonymous

It's so nice to get flowers while you can still smell the fragrance.

— Lena Horne

Without charm there can be no fine literature, as there can be no perfect flower without fragrance.

— Arthur Symons

To be overcome by the fragrance of flowers is a delectable form of defeat.

— Beverley Nichols