"Hapiness is as exclusive as a butterfly, and……" — Ruskin Bond
"Hapiness is as exclusive as a butterfly, and you must never pursue it. If you stay very still, it may come and settle on your hand. But only briefly. Savour those moments, for they will not come in your way very often."
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24 Quotes by Ruskin Bond
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To early man, trees were objects of awe and wonder. The mystery of their growth, the movement of their leaves…
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Happiness is an elusive state of mind not to be gained by clumsy pursuit.It is given to those who do…
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The past is always with us, for it feeds the present.
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It is always the same with mountains. Once you have lived with them for any length of time, you belong…
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Yes, I'd love to have a garden of my own--spacious, and full of everything that is fragrant and flowering. But…
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Hinduism comes closest to being a nature religion. Rivers, rocks, trees, plants, animals, and birds all play their part, both…
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I... allowed my memory to journey back to the days when I was a boy of ten, full of health…
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To return to my own trees, I went among them often, acknowledging their presence with a touch of my hand…
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But the trees seemed to know me. They whispered among themselves and beckoned me nearer...
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Happiness is a mysterious thing, to be found somewhere between too little and too much.
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It's courage, not luck, that takes us through to the end of the road.
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Yesterday, I was sad, tomorrow i may be sad again, but today i know that i am happy. I want…
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