New Words of Ancient Wisdom

BonsaiLad

Ancient Wisdom
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones
-Ancient Chinese Proverd

New Words
Perfection in bonsai is attained not by quick and hasty decisions, but in small and patient desicions. to shape your bonsai in the beauty you hold in your eyes, takes time, not skill. it takes patience, not talent. it takes understanding, not knowlegde.
-Andrew Newton

Ok so i know that theres going to be lots and lots of arguing BUT:
its true, even a begginer can shape a beautiful bonsai, with time and patience, talent is something that you aquire along the way, you dont just have it.
And if you know of a technique (new to you) and memorised everything about it and how to do it, you are knowlegeable, but you also have to understand how to do it.

Heres a simpler version:
Bonsai takes time and patience, you cant rely on skill and talent all on its own.
-Andrew Newton

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PatArizona

G'day Lad...

"...carrying away...", and, "...time and patience...".

Wisdom indeed...

Pat

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BONSAI isn't about surviving in a storm, rather, how to dance in the rain.
THE ONLY WAY: Always remember, and don't ever forget, that whatever you read here is not cast in concrete... the intent of any advice is to help. In no way should you feel that I’m saying that my way is the only way…heaven forbid! I've seen far too much of the "my way or the highway" attitude in bonsai as well as in other areas of life.

BonsaiLad

tehe lol thanks

ElGringo

There won't be any arguing, seems like you're on the right lines.

The most important thing is patience, it's always better to first learn how to maintain a tree before you learn about styling it

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Richard

Wales= RBS 6 nations champions 2008!!!!!

PatArizona

By the way Lad, who is Andrew Newton?

Pat

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BONSAI isn't about surviving in a storm, rather, how to dance in the rain.
THE ONLY WAY: Always remember, and don't ever forget, that whatever you read here is not cast in concrete... the intent of any advice is to help. In no way should you feel that I’m saying that my way is the only way…heaven forbid! I've seen far too much of the "my way or the highway" attitude in bonsai as well as in other areas of life.

Rock Chester

Man who build Car one part at a time works at General motors assembly plant...
Anon

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BonsaiLad

Andrew Newton is someone in my family