Eleanor RooseveltOnce I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: "No good in a bed, but fine up against a wall.
About This Quote
A rose does not have to be used in a bed to have value. It can have value when it is placed up against a wall. A rose is not just a flower. It also has uses.
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