“The earth laughs in flowers.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

The April winds are magical And thrill our tuneful frames The garden walks are passional To bachelors and dames. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Our life is March weather. Savage and serene – in one hour.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“All historic nobility rests on possession and use of land.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Shallow men believe in luck or circumstance. Strong men believe in cause and effect.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“I have no hostility toward nature, but a child’s love for it. I expand and live in the warm day like corn and melons.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“What is a farm by a mute gospel?” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Even in the dark times, we can look for the bright side. “Only when it’s dark enough can you see the stars.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson