“For a lovely bowlLet us arrange these flowers...For there is no rice”

“May the beauty of the flowers remind us of the beauty of our loved one's spirit”

“Children in a family are like flowers in a bouquet: there's always one determined to face in an opposite direction from the way the arranger desires”

“Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning sun can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day - like writing a poem, or saying a prayer.”

“At last everything was satisfactorily arranged, and I could not help admiring the setting: these mingled touches betrayed on a small scale the inspiration of a poet, the research of a scientist, the good taste of an artist, the gourmet’s fondness for good food, and the love of flowers, which concealed in their delicate shadows a hint of the love of women”

“Got up this morning and could not find my glasses. Finally had to seek assistance. Kate [Winslet] found them inside a flower arrangement.”