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Flourishes Quotes

Words on things that quietly thrive and endure.

From literature that flourishes only half as trade and half as art to democracies and old beliefs that quietly endure, this collection gathers lines about things that persist and grow. Readers drawn to Art quotes will find a kindred thread here.

Literature flourishes best when it is half a trade and half an art.

Quotes by William Inge

It has, therefore, been a favorite boast of the people of Wales and Cornwall, that the original British stock flourishes in its unmixed purity only among them.

Quotes by Thomas Bulfinch

Passion moves freely across borders, speaks every language, and flourishes in every culture. The movement of passion is the most gratifying satisfaction in any moviemaker's life.

Quotes by Saul Zaentz

There are some things the general public does not need to know and shouldn't. I believe democracy flourishes when the government can take legitimate steps to keep its secrets, and when the press can decide whether to print what it...

Quotes by Katharine Graham

Absolute Freedom Quotes

In the Land of Ire, the belief in fairies, gnomes, ogres and monsters is all but dead; in the Land of Ind, it still flourishes in all the vigour of animism.

Quotes by Joseph Jacobs

Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools.

Quotes by John Tillotson

The case for Brexit was made on rhetorical flourishes and promises and bluster. A lot of promises on which people voted have turned out to be undeliverable. It was a false prospectus.

Quotes by Jo Johnson

Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.

Quotes by James Madison

But they who give straight judgements to strangers and to those of the land and do not transgress what is just, for them the city flourishes and its people prosper.

Quotes by Hesiod

Adventure Quotes

The place where optimism most flourishes is the lunatic asylum.

Quotes by Havelock Ellis

Part of science is the questioning of authority, absolute freedom of ideology. The Soviets did some very good science, but when science ran into ideology, it had trouble. Science flourishes best in a democracy.

Quotes by George M. Whitesides

Intelligence flourishes only in the ages when belief withers.

Quotes by Emil Cioran

A lot of times, in a store, clothes appear strange to me, their cuts or flourishes arbitrary. Why is this look stylish now? How long will it be stylish for? It's slightly embarrassing to admit this - because, as a...

Quotes by Curtis Sittenfeld

Commerce flourishes by circumstances, precarious, transitory, contingent, almost as the winds and waves that bring it to our shores.

Quotes by Charles Caleb Colton

Against Quotes

Our societies have experienced the magic that occurs when pluralism flourishes and the marginalized assume their proper powers. But loss stalks those victories, as millions revolt against change and supremacies resurface.

Quotes by Anand Giridharadas

Art flourishes where there is a sense of adventure.

Quotes by Alfred North Whitehead

A relationship succeeds when obstacles are met with communication and resolution. A relationship flourishes when we take the beloved as our teacher. Shared goals create a transformative, interwoven path.

Quotes by Alex Grey

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Flourishes quotes page cover?
It gathers lines about things that thrive against the odds — literature caught between trade and art, democracies that hold up under secrecy, and old beliefs that never quite die out. The theme runs from culture to folklore rather than staying in one lane.
Why do people search for quotes about flourishing?
Readers often want language for resilience — proof that something can grow or survive even in difficult conditions. These quotes offer that in unexpected settings, from press freedom to regional identity.
Is there a quote here about belief systems surviving?
Yes — one line contrasts a land where belief in fairies and monsters has all but disappeared with another where it still flourishes in full animist vigour, a striking image of cultural persistence.
Are these quotes only about nature or growth in a literal sense?
No, most are metaphorical. They apply the word flourish to literature, democracy and ethnic identity rather than plants or gardens, which is what makes the collection distinctive.
What other quote pages pair well with this one?
Readers who enjoy this collection often move on to Art quotes, since several entries here touch on literature and creative work in similar terms.

Whether it's a culture holding its unmixed purity or old folklore still flourishing in the vigour of animism, these words capture resilience across generations. Pair them with reflections on Adventure or Against for more on things that endure.