Our brains are like bonsai trees, growing around our private versions of reality. — Sloane Crosley Copy Share Image
The object is not to make the tree look like a bonsai, but to make the bonsai look like a tree. — John Naka Copy Share Image
The bonsai is not you working on the tree; you have to have the tree work on you — John Naka Copy Share Image
Bonsai trees symbolize harmony, honor and patience. Bonsai trees are considered gestures of respect and convey good fortune upon the receiver. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“It’s utter sublimation, A feat, this heart’s control Moment to moment To scale all love down To a cupped hand’s size” — Edith L. Tiempo Copy Share Image
According to Japanese tradition, the bonsai represents the three virtues or shin-zen-bi, which translates into truth, goodness and beauty. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
In Japanese culture, the bonsai tree symbolizes harmony and balance between nature, man and soul. This representation has since been universally adapted. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Bonsai won the Chilean Critics Award for best novel of the year in 2006and it's easy to understand why. — Jonathan Messinger Copy Share Image
Bonsai trees symbolize harmony, honor, patience and happiness. They are the perfect addition to a relaxing environment. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“There are no borders in bonsai. The dove of peace flies to palace as to humble house, to young as to old,… — John Yoshio Naka Copy Share Image
The bonsai tree symbolizes some of the keys to a lasting marriage and life: nurturing, patience, caring and growth. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Zen Buddhism is the foundation for much of the meaning in bonsai. In fact, many myths associate the first bonsai trees with… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“The Japanese think it strange we paint our old wooden houses when it takes so long to find the wabi in them.… — Jack Gilbert Copy Share Image
Poor people are bonsai people. There is nothing wrong in their seeds. Simply, society never gave them the base to grow on.… — Muhammad Yunus Copy Share Image
Many people associate bonsai trees with inner peace, serenity and contentment, and while its true that most of the people who successfully… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Goldfish get big enough only for the bowl you put them in. Bonsai trees twist in miniature. I would have given anything… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
I have a pet lizard named Puff, five goldfish - named Pinky, Brain, Jowels, Pearl and Sandy, an oscar fish named Chef,… — Chris Pratt Copy Share Image
To me, the poor are like Bonsai trees. When you plant the best seed of the tallest tree in a six-inch deep… — Muhammad Yunus Copy Share Image
“He removed his hat, something a wizard doesn't ordinarily do unless he's about to pull something out of it, and handed it… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Bonsai trees represent harmony in nature - contained. It is perfect for anybody who appreciates their understated beauty and unique form. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
