Anyone who acquires more than the usual amount of knowledge concerning a subject is bound to leave it as his contribution to the knowledge of the world.

The man who worries morning and night about the dandelions in the lawn will find great relief in loving the dandelions.

When the traveler goes alone he gets acquainted with himself.

Give the children an opportunity to make garden. Let them grow what they will. It matters less that they grow good plants than that they try for themselves.

My life has been a continuous fulfillment of dreams. It appears that everything I saw and did has a new, and perhaps, more significant meaning, every time I see it. The earth is good. It is a privilege to live thereon.

A person cannot love a plant after he has pruned it, then he has either done a poor job or is devoid of emotion.

Tools of many kinds and well chosen, are one of the joys of a garden.