"He that sows his grain upon marble will have many a hungry belly before his harvest."

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Source : John Arbuthnot (2006). “History of John Bull”, p.32, ReadHowYouWant.com

John Arbuthnot

#Agriculture Quotes #Hungry Quotes #Harvest Quotes

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“The ultimate freedom for creative groups is the freedom to experiment with new ideas.”
“The person we believe ourselves to be will always act in a manner consistent with our self-image.”
“I've really enjoyed my work in television, but the problem for me is the turnover of directors every week.”
“Rapid innovation is the cure for the ills we face, but because innovation is difficult and susceptible to failure, we might need to rethink the way we approach innovation and how we drive it through our companies.”
“I write about wounds, the eternal treasons of life. It's not very funny, but it's sincere. My commitment is to sincerity.”
“The seeds from Ramanujan's garden have been blowing on the wind and have been sprouting all over the landscape. [On the stimulating effects of Ramanujan's mathematical legacy.]”
“Remember the Stax label and how if you liked one record, you liked all the others as well? You don't talk to a lot of people who tell you how much they love their record label. I don't care how many records they sell.”

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