The world of floristry is a mix of art, skills, technique, science, and emotion. It’s about understanding the beauty in nature, finding inspiration in each flower, and sharing this vision with others. Florists know the hard work behind each arrangement and the impact flowers can have on people. In moments of celebration or reflection, flowers bring comfort, joy, and a sense of connection. For florists looking to deepen their work and inspo, these thirty quotes serve as reminders of why they do what they do and offer perspectives to keep their creative energy thriving and at the top of their creative journeys!
Flourish Your Inner Florist Fire With These 30 Inspiring Quotes
Inspiration can come from a variety of sources—nature, clients, and even a walk in the garden. But sometimes, it’s the wisdom of others that provides a fresh outlook or spark. Each of these quotes explores the relationship between flowers and human experience, reminding the world that beauty is short-lived, but its impact can be lasting. Whether through the words of poets, philosophers, or floral artists themselves, these insights celebrate flowers' ability to express love, hope, and resilience.
Florists know that running a floral business is gratifying, but it can also be rigorous and demanding at times. What motivates you as a florist to take on each day? The following quotes are meant to inspire you in your amazing work, bringing fresh meaning to each bouquet created.
1. "A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms." – Zen Shin
2. “I must have flowers, always and always." – Claude Monet, French painter and founder of impressionism painting.
3. “Have no fear of perfection — you’ll never reach it.” – Salvador Dalí, Spanish surrealist artist.
4. “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” – Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theatre designer.
5. “A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is not left to take away.” – Antonine de Saint-Exupéry, French writer, poet, aristocrat, journalist, and pioneering aviator.
6. Color is a creative element, not a trimming.” – Piet Zwart, Dutch photographer, typographer, and industrial designer.
7. Create your own visual style… let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.” – Orson Welles, American actor, director, writer, and producer.
8. “Design adds value faster than it adds costs.” – Joel Spolsky, software engineer, and writer.
9. “Good art inspires; Good design motivates.” – Otl Aicher, German graphic designer, and typographer.
10. I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” – Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theatre designer.
11. “The function of design is letting design function.” – Micha Commeren, Entrepreneur, and digital art-director.
12. “Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things.” – Steve Jobs, American business magnate, industrial designer, investor, and media proprietor.
13. “No great discovery was ever made without a bold guess.” – Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, and author.
14. “It’s easy to come up with new ideas; the hard part is letting go of what worked for you two years ago, but will soon be out of date.” – Roger von Oech, American speaker, conference organizer, author, and creative toy-maker.
15. "Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower." – John Harrigan, award-winning writer, artist and storyteller.
16. "Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food, and medicine for the soul." – Luther Burbank, American botanist, horticulturist and pioneer in agricultural science.
17. “Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.” – Dalai Lama, Tibetan's foremost spiritual leader
18. “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” – Bill Gates, American business magnate, software developer, and philanthropist
18. “If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change.” – Buddha, philosopher, mendicant, meditator, spiritual teacher, and religious leader
19. “Nothing is impossible; the word itself says ‘I’m possible!'” – Audrey Hepburn, British actress, and humanitarian
20. Flowers don’t worry about how they’re going to bloom. They just open up and turn toward the light, and that makes them beautiful." – Jim Carrey, American actor and comedian.
21. “Minds are like flowers; they open only when the time is right." – Stephen Richards, British author of best-selling books worldwide
22. “The more I deal with the work as something that is my own, as something that is personal, the more successful it is.” – Marian Bantjes, Canadian designer, artist, illustrator, typographer, and writer
23. “Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the USA
24. “I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure, which is: Try to please everybody.” – Herbert Swope, U.S. editor, journalist, triple Pulitzer Prize winner
25. “Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality, and duplicate it.” – Bruce Lee, Chinese, Hong Kong American actor.
26. "Just living is not enough... One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower." – Hans Christian Andersen, Danish master of the literary fairy tale.
27. "Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." – Lao Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher.
28. "Like wildflowers, you must allow yourself to grow in all the places people thought you never would." – E.V.
29. "Even when petals have flaws, all you see is a beautiful flower." – Adrianne Elizabeth, lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter of the band Big Thief.
30. The beauty of flowers is forever captured in the way floral designers make them a part of our life’s memories. ” – Idalina Bertone, Floranext.
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What are some of your favorite quotes to inspire yourself as a florist?
