Root Development Quotes

Consider a tree for a moment. As beautiful as trees are to look at, we don't see what goes on underground - as they grow roots. Trees must develop deep roots in order to grow strong and produce their beauty. But we don't see the roots. We just see and enjoy the beauty. In much the same way, what goes on inside of us is like the roots of a tree.

You were the leaves, basking in the sunlight. I was the root, growing in the darkness ~Danzo

He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.

A tree without roots is just a piece of wood.

A good start in life is as important to plants as it is to children: they must develop strong roots in a congenial soil, otherwise they will never make the growth that will serve them richly according to their needs in their adult life.

I handed my tools. The two of them reached down to help me out of the crater I'd dug. ''Isn't that a little deep?'' Yoda asked. ''It'll help the roots get established,'' I explained. ''Established where? China?

When these suckers had formed roots in the open ground, or kind of nursery where they were planted, they were looked over and the best taken up for potting.

A tree without roots will fall over, whereas a tree with roots eventually becomes part of a forest.

The plants look up to heaven, from whence they have their nourishment.