Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

The way surviving hard winters makes a tree grows stronger, the growth rings inside it tighter.

The affection of parents makes infants feel safe in this dangerous world, and gives them boldness in experimentation and in exploration of their environments.

People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.

I want to be a healer, and love all things that grow and are not barren.