Quote by Liberty Hyde Bailey

A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them.

A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not

Summary

This quote emphasizes that a garden cannot thrive solely on ambition and good intentions alone. It highlights the necessity of patient labor and devoted attention for the successful growth of plants. In this analogy, plants represent goals or aspirations, and the effort put into them is what allows them to flourish. It suggests that just like a garden, our dreams and desires require consistent effort and investment to thrive and come to fruition.

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Gardening

By Liberty Hyde Bailey

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