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April 9th: Today's Flower Cherry Blossom (벚꽃) - A Pink Spring Whisper Botanical Profile (EN) Common Name: Cherry Blossom Scientific Name: Prunus serrulata Symbolism: Beauty of spirit, Outstanding beauty, Purity Origin: East Asia (Korea, Japan, China) Habitat: Temperate mountain regions and sunny urban parks Characteristics & Trivia: Blooming before the green leaves appear, the light pink or white petals of the Cherry Blossom completely cover the branches. Its blooming period is famously short, and the sight of petals scattering in the wind like snow is a beloved romantic scenery. The tree later bears small, dark red fruits called cherries. Historically, its high-quality wood was used for making bows and printing blocks. Why We Recommend It: The Cherry Blossom teaches us the preciousness of the present moment. Though it bloom...

[0325] Climbing Plant (Wisteria sinensis) In today's episode, we are going to explore the flower for March 25th. Interestingly, the birth flower for this day is not one specific species, but rather a fascinating botanical group with unique vitality: the Climbing Plant. Flower Name, English Name, and Scientific Name Our focus today is the Climbing Plant, commonly known as a Vine. Because vines encompass a vast array of species worldwide, there is no single scientific name to define them all. However, if we look at a famous and beautiful example like Wisteria, its scientific name is Wisteria sinensis. Flower Language and Symbolism The flower meaning assigned to the climbing plant for March 25th is Beauty. Beyond this, because of the way vines grow by holding onto and intertwining with other structures, they also strongly symbolize connection, tenacity, and interdependent growth. Origin and Main Habitat Climbing plants originate from and thrive in almost every corner of the globe, fro...

Beauty, Margaret Cho Just because you are blind, and unable to see my beauty doesn't mean it does not exist. - Margaret Cho This quote is a profound statement about perception and reality. It suggests that the existence of something doesn’t depend on whether or not it is perceived. In this context, “beauty” can be understood in a broad sense, including physical attractiveness, inner beauty, or any qualities that one might appreciate in another person. The “blindness” mentioned here could be literal, as in physical inability to see, or metaphorical, referring to someone’s inability or unwillingness to recognize these qualities. The quote emphasizes that beauty, or any quality, exists independently of our perception. Just because one person fails to recognize or appreciate it, doesn’t negate its existence. This can serve as a reminder that everyone has inherent worth and beauty, even if it’s not always acknowledged by others. It encourages us to look beyond the surface and rec...

Beauty, Yves Saint Laurent "The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy." - Yves Saint Laurent Saint Laurent highlights the intrinsic beauty that comes from a woman’s passion and inner vitality. While cosmetics can enhance appearance, true beauty, according to him, stems from one’s inner drive and enthusiasm. 여성의 가장 아름다운 화장은 열정입니다. 하지만 화장품이 구매하기가 더 쉽죠. - 이브 생 로랑 생 로랑은 여성의 열정과 내면의 활력에서 비롯되는 본질적인 아름다움을 강조합니다. 화장품은 외모를 개선할 수 있지만 진정한 아름다움은 내면의 추진력과 열정에서 비롯된다는 것이 그의 생각입니다. Passion, Beauty, Yves Saint Laurent, Quotes, Quotations

Beauty, John Keats A thing of beauty is a joy forever; Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness... - John Keats 아름다운 것은 영원한 즐거움이다. 그것의 사랑스러움은 증가하고 그래서 절대로 無 속으로 들어가는 법은 없다. - 존 키츠 Beauty, John Keats

Beauty, John Keats "Beauty is truth, truth beauty," - that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know. - John Keats, "Ode to a Grecian Urn"   미(美)가 곧 진실이고 진실은 곧 미(美)이니, 그것이 네가 세상에서 아는 것의 전부이고 그것이 네가 세상에서 알아야 하는 것의 전부이니라. - 영국 시인 죤 키츠 "그리스 꽃병의 찬가" 中   Beauty, John Keats, Truth, 미, 美, 진실, 죤 키츠

Beauty, Stendhal There are as many styles of beauty as there are visions of happiness. - Stendhal (Marie Henri Beyle, 1783~1842), Love  행복을 바라보는 시각처럼 아름다움의 스타일도 많은 종류가 있습니다. - 스탕달 (Stendhal | Marie Henri Beyle, 1783~1842), Love 

Author: Tom Beetz Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-2.0 What a difference a day made. Twenty-four little hours brought the sun and the flowers where there used to be rain. What a difference a day makes. There’s a rainbow before me. Skies above can’t be stormy since that moment of bliss, that thrilling kiss. - Jamie Cullum (1979- ), What A Difference A Day Made 하루는 큰 변화를 가져다주지요. 스물넷의 짧은 시간이 지나자 비가 왔던 곳에 태양이 빛나고 꽃들이 피었어요. 하루는 큰 변화를 가져다주지요. 내 앞에 무지개가 떴어요. 저 하늘에는 모진 비바람이 사라졌어요. 그 황홀한 순간, 그 짜릿한 입맞춤을 하고 나니. - 제이미 컬럼 ( Jamie Cullum , 1979- ), 영국의 재즈·팝 피아니스트

Loren in 1959 Wikimedia Commons / PD US Sex appeal is 50% what you've got and 50% what people think you've got. - Sophia Loren (1934~ ) 성적 매력의 반은 당신이 갖고 있는 것이고, 반은 사람들이 당신이 갖고 있다고 생각하는 것입니다. - 소피아 로렌 ( Sophia Loren , 1934~ )

Dorothy Parker Wikimedia Commons / PD US Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone. - Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) 아름다움은 한 꺼풀 가죽에 불과하지만, 추함은 뼛속까지 파고 든다. - 도로시 파커 ( Dorothy Parker , 1893-1967) http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/beauty

Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion. - Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) 어느 정도의 야릇함이 없는 대단한 미(美)란 없습니다. - 프랜시스 베이컨

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. - Albert Einstein (1879-1955) 우리가 겪을 수 있는 가장 아름다운 체험은 신비입니다. 신비는 모든 참 예술과 과학의 근원입니다. - 알버트 아인슈타인

I don't want to be the one who says life is beautiful. I want to be the one who feels it. - Marty Rubin 나는 인생이 아름답다고 말하는 사람이고 싶지 않습니다. 나는 그것을 느끼는 사람이고 싶습니다. - 마티 루빈

All of us have times when we think we are ugly, but all of us have a unique beauty that others do not have. - Sandara PARK , 2NE1 우리 모두는 자기 모습이 추하다고 생각할 때가 있습니다. 하지만 우리 모두는 각자 자신만의 아름다움을 가지고 있죠. - 산드라 박 , 2NE1

I think happiness is what makes you pretty. Period. Happy people are beautiful. They become like a mirror and they reflect that happiness. ― Drew Barrymore (1975- ) 내 생각에는 행복이 당신을 아름답게 만듭니다. 행복한 사람은 아름답습니다. 그들은 행복을 비추는 거울 같죠. - 드류 베리모어

Kindness is worth more than beauty. - Western Proverb 친절은 아름다움보다 더 가치가 있다. - 서양속담

Beauty as we feel it is something indescribable; what it is or what it means can never be said. - George Santayana (1863-1952) 우리가 느끼는 아름다움은 묘사하기 어려운 어떤 것입니다. 그것이 무엇이든, 그것이 무엇을 의미하든 말로 표현할 수 없습니다. - 조지 산타야나 [George Santayana, 1863~1952]

I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains. ― Anne Frank (1929-1945), The Diary of a Young Girl 난 모든 비극에 대해 생각하지 않아요. 대신 여전히 남아있는 아름다운 것들을 생각하죠. - 안네 프랑크 [Anne Frank, 1929~1945], 안네의 일기

Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old. ― Franz Kafka (1883-1924) 젊은이들은 행복합니다. 왜냐하면 아름다움을 볼 능력을 갖고 있기 때문입니다. 아름다움을 볼 수 있는 능력을 유지하는 사람은 결코 늙지 않습니다. - 프란츠 카프카 (Franz Kafka) 소설가

The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (1926-2004) 우라가 아는 가장 아름다운 사람들은 패배, 고난, 투쟁, 손해로 알려진 사람들이고, 그 구덩이에서 나오는 길을 찾은 사람들입니다. 이러한 사람들은 그들을 열정과 온화함, 깊은 사랑과 관심으로 채워주는 삶에 감사하고, 삶을 느끼고, 이해합니다. 아름다운 사람은 갑자기 생겨나지 않습니다. - 엘리자베스 퀴브러 로스 (Elisabeth Kübler-Ross)