Grows Quotes
On love, minds, and marble that grows by wasting
Love isn't something you fall into here — one voice insists you grow into it, and that it grows right back in return, echoing our Progress theme.
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We imbue deserts and the tundra with menace because nothing, or little, grows there.
Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in strangers' gardens.
The tea is ice-cold, the room grows colder and colder, but I grow warmer and warmer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of growth do these 'grows' quotes describe?
They range from love growing the more it's given, to a mind growing on what it feeds on, to a sculptor's statue growing as marble wastes away, treating growth as something that often needs subtraction as much as addition.
Is there a quote about love growing rather than being found instantly?
Yes, one states that one doesn't fall in love but grows into it, and that love itself grows in return, framing love as a gradual process rather than a sudden event.
Why would someone search for quotes about growing or growth?
Growth applies to relationships, character, and creative work alike, so readers researching any of those areas tend to search the same broad word and land on quotes like these.
Does this page include a quote using a sculpture metaphor for growth?
One compares a statue growing as the surrounding marble is wasted away, suggesting that meaningful growth sometimes comes from removing what doesn't belong rather than adding more.
What related collections should I look at next?
For more on gradual change, the Development page covers similar ground, while the Progress quotes collection leans toward forward momentum specifically.
A sharper image closes the set: a statue that grows only as the surrounding marble is worn away, a reminder that growth often means losing something first.
