"There is always something rough and tumble about planting - because with our clumsy implements we must reach from our atmospheric element down into another, down into the darkness of the soil."

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Source : Stanley Crawford (1992). “A Garlic Testament: Seasons on a Small New Mexico Farm”, p.8, UNM Press

Stanley Crawford

#Darkness Quotes #Earth Quotes #Soil Quotes

“Everybody deserves to have something good in their life. At least once”

Source : Morris Gleitzman (2005). “Once”, p.95, Penguin UK
“To preach the Bible as 'the handbook for life,' or as the answer to every question, rather than as the revelation of Christ, is to turn the Bible into an entirely different book. This is how the Pharisees approached Scripture, as we can see clearly from the questions they asked Jesus. For the Pharisees, the Scriptures were a source of trivia for life's dilemmas.”
“I've chosen to get the word out to women, especially young women, that tobacco is not glamorous - it's addictive and smoking takes a serious toll on your health.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“She handed him a glass of water and two Aleve gelcaps. â€œTheyâ€™re anti-inflammatories. They will dull the pain a little bit and keep down swelling and redness. Swallow the pills, donâ€™t chew.â€ â€œWell, I thought Iâ€™d stick them into my nose and impersonate a walrus, but if you insist, Iâ€™ll swallow them.”
“Success is counted sweetest by those who never succeed.”
“If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself.”
“The voice thing is a blessing that I was given. I've had opportunities to do voice work of all kinds. It was something that was given to me and I was able to make good use of it.”
“To know a little of anything gives neither satisfaction nor credit, but often brings disgrace or ridicule.”

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