"Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises."

~ Pedro Calderon de la Barca

"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree."

~ Martin Luther

"Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time."

~ Georgia O'Keeffe

"Let every dawn be to you as the beginning of life, and every setting sun be to you as its close."

~ John Ruskin

"Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower."

~ Hans Christian Anderson

"All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full."

~ King Solomon

"The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore."

~ Vincent Van Gogh

"Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher."

~ William Wordsworth