The red rose whispers of passion,
And the white rose breathes of love,
O, the red rose is a falcon,
And the white rose is a dove.
- John Boyle O’Reilly
Take time to smell the roses.
- Thom Bodebt
Red rose, proud rose, sad rose of all my days!
Come near me, while I sing the ancient ways.
- William Butler Yeats
In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends.
- Kozuko Okakura