Life comes before literature, as the material always comes before the work. The hills are full of marble before the world blooms with statues.

The earth has grown old with its burden of care, but at Christmas it always is young, the heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair, and its soul full of music breaks the air, when the song of angels is sung.

Yes, the work comes out more beautiful from a material that resists the process, verse, marble, onyx, or enamel.

To say, 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge.

I don't have a garden full of flowers.
I have a garden full of love.

Be patient and understanding. Life is too short to be vengeful or malicious.