I have many beautiful flowers, but the children are the most beautiful flowers of all.
In plain words
Of all the beautiful things in a garden, children are the best.
Where these words come from
- 92% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Selfish Giant, in The Happy Prince and Other Tales (1888); Project Gutenberg #902, primary text confirmed.
- The Selfish Giant
- 1888
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Treat all men alike. Give them all the same law. Give them all an even chance to live and grow.
Chief JosephNo one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it for any one else.
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