The oak fought the wind and was broken; the willow bent when it must and survived.
-Robert Jordan
Just living is not enough … one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.
- Hans Christian Andersen
My favourite place to find artistic inspiration is in my own back yard, anticipating the early spring buds, admiring the wilting blooms and watching the colours turn in the autumn.
Keep your face to the sun, and you will never see shadows.
- Helen Keller
You can cut all the flowers, but you cannot stop spring from coming.
- Pablo Neruda
Come to the woods, for here is rest. There is no repose like that of the deep green woods. Sleep in forgetfulness of all ill.
- John Muir
