Roots

It has been said that no one when attending to plants and herbs pays attention to its branches and leaves without paying any attention to the roots. Therefore, to pay attention only to the flowering and the beauty of the flowering and to only focus on that would be unwise. As a wise cultivator will pay attention to the roots, for the situation is to make the root good and the plant will flourish and be good, and likewise make the root bad and the plant will do badly.

Thus it has been said one must begin from within, from the root of things in order to see good branches and leaves.

The root of strength is in right relationship; The root of weakness is broken relationship.