“ They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. ”
- The Holy Bible- Copy
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“ As the gardener, by severe pruning, forces the sap of the tree into one or two vigorous limbs, so should you stop off your miscellaneous activity and concentrate your force on one or a few points. ”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson- Copy
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“ A person cannot love a plant after he has pruned it, then he has either done a poor job or is devoid of emotion. ”
- Liberty Hyde Bailey- Copy
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“ Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study. ”
- Sir Francis Bacon- Copy
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“ The reluctant obedience of distant provinces generally costs more than it is worth. Empires which branch out widely are often more flourishing for a little timely pruning. ”
- Thomas B. Macaulay- Copy
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“ Genius will live and thrive without training, but it does not the less reward the watering pot and pruning knife. ”
- Margaret Witter Fuller- Copy
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“ I'm not a bit changed — not really. I'm only just pruned down and branched out. The real ME — back here — is just the same. ”
- Lucy Maud Montgomery- Copy
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“ As a mere exchange of material goods, Christmas is coming under the power of wanting-for-oneself; it is becoming the instrument of an insatiable egoism and has fallen under the sway of possessions and of power - whereas this event in fact brings us exactly the opposite message… ”
- Joseph Ratzinger- Copy
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“ I suggest three things a) every state should require photo Id to vote. We demand it to board planes and rent a video at Blockbuster. Why not when voting? B) Clear statewide registration lists that can be pruned of ineligible names and which can be compared with those in other states to weed out duplicates… ”
- John Fund- Copy
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