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Flower Quote by P.G. Wodehouse

“It was a morning when all nature shouted "Fore!" The breeze, as it blew gently up from the valley, seemed to bring a message of hope and cheer, whispering of chip-shots holed and brassies landing squarely on the meat. The fairway, as yet unscarred by the irons of a hundred dubs, smiled greenly up…” quote by P.G. Wodehouse
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““It was a morning when all nature shouted "Fore!" The breeze, as it blew gently up from the valley, seemed to bring a message of hope and cheer, whispering of chip-shots holed and brassies landing squarely on the meat. The fairway, as yet unscarred by the irons of a hundred dubs, smiled greenly up at the azure sky; and the sun, peeping above the trees, looked like a giant golf-ball perfectly lofted by the mashie of some unseen god and about to drop dead by the pin of the eighteenth.””

P.G. Wodehouse

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Golfing Gentleman, 1925

The morning scene paints golf as a hopeful, almost divine sport where nature and chance combine, making each shot a chance for triumph.

In simple terms: Golf feels like a hopeful, chance‑driven adventure.

Key Takeaway

Embrace each moment with optimism.

Themes

sport nature hope chance competition

Mood

playful inspirational

Type

literary descriptive

When to use this quote

  • morning routines
  • sports motivation
  • creative writing
  • visual storytelling

Key Concepts

golf metaphor nature's voice divine play

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does hope influence performance?
  • What role does nature play in sport?
A Different Perspective

Optimism may overlook the difficulty of the game.

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