He that plants thorns must never expect to gather roses. (Quote by - Bidpai)

Roses fall, but the thorns remain. (Quote by - Dutch Proverb)

Someone said that God gave us memories so that we might have roses in December. (Quote by - J M Barrie)

One may live without bread, not without roses. (Quote by - Jean Richepin)

If the power goes out, business stops... whether you sell roses or you're a big manufacturer. [Are flowers petrol powered now then?] (Quote by - Eric Johnston)

Red as a rose of Harpocrate. (Quote by - Elizabeth Barrett Browning)

More beautiful than a rose is the soul that beholds it. (Quote by - Sunny Brooke)

As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round. [Don't forget to smell the roses, to paraphrase another famous quote] (Quote by - Ben Hogan)