Matsuo Basho Tree Quotations

Make the universe your companion, always bearing in mind the true nature of things-mountains and rivers, trees and grasses, and humanity-and enjoy the falling blossoms and the scattering leaves.

From the pine tree, learn of the pine tree; And from the bamboo, of the bamboo

The oak tree: not interested in cherry blossoms.

Learn about a pine tree from a pine tree, and about a bamboo plant from a bamboo plant.

Spring rain conveyed under the trees in drops.

From all these trees, in the salads, the soup, everywhere, cherry blossoms fall.