The tulip is, among flowers, what the peacock is among birds. A tulip lacks scent, a peacock has an unpleasant voice. The one takes pride in its garb, the other in its tail. (French Proverb) - More French Proverbs...
Unfolded by the water are faces of the flowers. Flowers thrive where there is water, as thriving people are found where living conditions are good. (Hawaiian Proverb) - More Hawaiian Proverbs...