Roses

God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.

—J. M. Barrie

Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you.

—Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.

—Alphonse Karr

The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.

—Saadi

I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck.

—Emma Goldman