“Everything is mended by the soil.”

“Diplomats and politicians, blowing with the wind. No substance, no beliefs, no real friendships.”

“There must be a sense of urgency before anything can ever happen.”

“Most people don't lay the foundations correctly because they are too impatient or too greedy or too stupid ...”

“Garden design is all about concealment and surprise.”

“Stability and security are just illusions. But they are necessary illusions because without them there would be no way of going on.”

“Everything is mended by the soil.”

“Everything is mended by the soil.”

“People floating like pollen in search of more fertile soil.”

“A passionate look, touch or a hug on a plant is enough to open your inner eyes than going for a serious yoga and other therapies”

“The many great gardens of the world, of literature and poetry, of painting and music, of religion and architecture, all make the point as clear as possible: The soul cannot thrive in the absence of...”

“Why do we keep believing that we can control nature,even as it banishes us repeatedly from our homes in search of new fertile ground?”

“I have this feeling that immigrants unwittingly help to keep peace between nations by being scapegoats for national ills that would otherwise be blamed on neighbours.”

“An hour later, Amina stood at a pay phone in a mall hallway, where poop and perfume and the grease from the food court formed the kind of atmosphere you might find in Jupiter's red spot”

“Stability and security are just illusions. But they are necessary illusions because without them there would be no way of going on.”