208 Quotes About Plants

In nature there is no death, Only a reshuffling of atoms.

Fruits, flowers, trees and medicinal plants are not grown in factories. Who cares about these things anyway? One in 70 crores likes and buys all this and the one who is attached to these things. Now you will decide the price.

Kashmir, called "Paradise on Earth" by Mughal emperor Akbar, is famous for scenic lakes, snow clad mountains, alpine meadows and pastures. But the state is also considered as a treasure trove of herbs which have high medicinal and edible value. These herbs are of great significance to the manufacturing of ayurvedic and unani medicines. Researchers have not fully explored the herbal wealth of Kashmir and a lot needs to be done in this field.

With the exercise of a little care, the nettle could be made useful; it is neglected and it becomes hurtful. It is exterminated. How many men resemble the nettle!" He added with a pause: "Remember this, my friends: there are no such things as bad plants or bad men. There are only bad cultivators.

Normally, 'nature' means plants, animals, the scenery, and additional aspects and products of the world, in opposition to humans or human creations. But, I think we, the humans, are not in opposition; we are not only the 'part' of nature, we 'are' nature!

সাধারণত, ‘প্রকৃতি’ মানে গাছপালা, জীবজন্তু, দৃশ্যপট ও অন্যান্য উপাদান এবং উৎপন্নদ্রব্যকে বোঝায় যেসবের অবস্থান মানুষের বিপরীতে। কিন্তু, আমার মনে হয় আমরা, মানুষরা, বিরুদ্ধে নই; আমরা কেবল প্রকৃতির অংশই নই, আমরাও প্রকৃতি!

No other life is as pure as the plants. It is no wonder we cannot understand them.

Would not the earth, quickened to an evil purpose by the sympathy of his eye, greet him with poisonous shrubs... Would he not suddenly sink into the earth, leaving a barren and blasted spot, where, in due course of time, would be seen deadly nightshade, dogwood, henbane, and whatever else of vegetable wickedness the climate could produce, all flourishing with hideous luxuriance?

Plants are also integral to reweaving the connection between land and people. A place becomes a home when it sustains you, when it feeds you in body as well as spirit. To recreate a home, the plants must also return.