"Stunted varieties were generally chosen, particularly if they had the side branches opposite or regular, for much depends upon this; a one-sided tree is of no value in the eyes of the Chinese."

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Source : Robert Fortune (1863). “Yedo and Peking: A Narrative of a Journey to the Capitals of Japan and China ...”, p.112

Robert Fortune

#Eye Quotes #Opposites Quotes #Tree Quotes

“When I first began to combine letters other than Hebrew, I read every book in German that came my way, and from these I certainly received according to the nature of my soul.”
“Cottage cheese is one of our culture's most visible symbols of self-denial; marketed honestly, it would appear in dairy cases with warning labels: this substance is self-punitive; ingest with caution.”
“Bottom line: if you show a genuine interest in learning about how others became successful, you can open up a world of opportunities.”
“The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned.”

Source : Bryan Stevenson (2014). “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption”, p.21, Spiegel & Grau
“You don't hear things that are bad about your company unless you ask. It is easy to hear good tidings, but you have to scratch to get the bad news.”

Source : Thomas J. Watson, Peter Petre (2013). “Father, Son & Co.: My Life at IBM and Beyond”, p.386, Bantam
“What the world wants iz [sic] good examples, not so mutch advice; advice may be wrong, but examples prove themselves.”
“From the moment that you feel enthusiastic about everything, you know that you are following your heart.”
“The word "superstar" is an ilusion”

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