Catching Quote by Wilkie Collins
“I haven't much time to be fond of anything ... but when I have a moment's fondness to bestow, most times ... the roses get it. I began my life among them in my father's nursery garden, and I shall end my life among them, if I can. Yes. One of these days (please God) I shall retire from catching thieves, and try my hand at growing roses.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, 1868
The speaker values fleeting moments of affection, especially toward roses, and hopes to spend his life among them after a career of catching thieves.
In simple terms: He cherishes brief love for roses and dreams of a peaceful retirement tending them.
Key Takeaway
Seek moments of beauty even in busy life.
Themes
beauty
transience
redemption
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
literary
personal
When to use this quote
- career change
- gardening
- retirement planning
- finding peace
Key Concepts
affection
nature
career transition
Questions to Reflect On
- What simple pleasure can you nurture daily?
- How can you integrate beauty into a demanding job?
A Different Perspective
Retirement may not bring the tranquility imagined.
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