Five on Friday: Autumn Quotes

"There is something in the nature of tea that leads

us into a world of quiet contemplation of life. "

LIN YUTANG

Nights close in and Autumn's mood edges nearer. Front yards are littered in leaves, and when the wind blows, they skate down the street in sprightly dance. I dig out recipes for hearty soups and stews. I trade my summer reading for literary feasts rich with autumnal scenes and themes, turning my thoughts towards home and hearth, quiet contemplation, and cozy indoor pursuits.  

I searched out photos and quotes that lend themselves to the season and now offer this simple spread of Five on Friday. Hope you enjoy!

 

ONE

"I was drinking in the surroundings:

air so crisp you could snap it with your fingers and

greens in every lush shade imaginable offset

by autumnal flashes of red and yellow."

WENDY DELSOL, Stork

TWO

"Two sounds of autumn are unmistakable...the hurrying 

rustle of crisp leaves blown along the street...by a gusty wind,

and the gabble of a flock of migrating geese."

HAL BORLAND

THREE

"The tints of autumn...a mighty flower garden blossoming

under the spell of the enchanter, frost."

JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER

FOUR

"We all grow tired eventually;

it happens to everyone.

Even the sun, at the close of the year,

is no longer a morning person."

JOYCE RACHELLE

FIVE

"...I cannot endure to waste anything so precious

as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house. So I have

spent almost all the daylight hours in the open air."

NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE 

BONUS

"Anyone who thinks fallen leaves are dead

has never watched them dancing on a windy day."

SHIRA TAMIR

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Wishing you a beautiful weekend. Be well, stay safe.

Brenda

Today's photos: from Pixabay