Up until the War of the Roses there had been continual conflict in England.
Stephen Gardiner

We all agree now - by "we" I mean intelligent people under sixty - that a work of art is like a rose. A rose is not beautiful because it is like something else. Neither is a work of art. Roses and works of art are beautiful in themselves.
Clive Bell

We found vines of a large size, and in some cases quite loaded with grapes; we also found an abundance of roses, which appeared to be like those of Castile.
Junipero Serra

We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.
Bern Williams

What though youth gave love and roses, Age still leaves us friends and wine.
Thomas More

When a man has been consistently battering his wife, he shouldn't expect a bouquet of roses from her the morning after he promises to stop.
Joe Slovo

While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought.
Thomas Moore

Who's the new Ramones, who's the new Guns 'N Roses, who's the new Motley Crue, who's the new Black Sabbath? They're coming, they're on the street, they're 16, 17 years old.
Nikki Sixx

With me it is exceptionally true that the Presidency is no bed of roses.
James K. Polk

Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Young people can get very discouraged and get hooked on drugs or on alcohol because of problems they perceive as insurmountable. It is important that they realize a mistake need not ruin their future, but they must also know that not everything in life is a bed of roses.
Maureen Forrester