“Scientists gladly accept any new truth demonstrated by evidence, that is, proved by the very law of the cosmos. Not so with any new conceptions of religion; these are fought by the use of persecution and venom. Many of the current religious beliefs literally carried into practice would stampede humanity into the old jungle ideas and habits.”

“Scientists gladly accept any new truth demonstrated by evidence, that is, proved by the very law of the cosmos. Not so with any new conceptions of religion; these are fought by the use of persecution and venom. Many of the current religious beliefs literally carried into practice would stampede humanity into the old jungle ideas and habits.”

“We must return to nature and nature's god.”

“I see humanity now as one vast plant, needing for its highest fulfillment only love, the natural blessings of the great outdoors, and intelligent crossing and selection.”

“The secret of improved plant breeding, apart from scientific knowledge, is love.”

“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.”

“Science is knowledge arranged and classified according to truth, facts, and the general laws of nature.”

“If you violate Nature's laws you are your own prosecuting attorney, judge, jury, and hangman.”

“If we had paid no more attention to our plants than we have to our children, we would now be living in a jungle of weed.”

“If we cannot meet our everyday surroundings with equanimity and pleasure and grow each day in some useful direction then ... life is on the road toward misfortune misery and destruction.”

“Flowers always make people better happier and more helpful they are sunshine food and medicine to the soul.”

“Heredity is nothing but stored environment.”