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smell the roses



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People tell you life is better when you stop and smell the roses, and I’m beginning to believe them.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025

For floral joy throughout the year, set reminders now to take some time in the coming months to literally stop and smell the roses ... or lilacs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2025

“It’s good to celebrate and you need to. You need to smell the roses when you walk through the garden, as our guys did today. Because when you’re on the other side, it’s hard.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2023

The message to slow down and smell the roses is fairly obvious, but that does not make “Still Time” any less fun.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2023

Pollard dropped his head as if to smell the roses.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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