“People say, ‘It’s as plain as the nose on your face.’ But how much of the nose on your face can you see unless someone holds a mirror up to you?” ~ Isaac Asimov Quoted in Chapter 8 (The Oldest, Most Widely Circulated Written Account) of What I’ve Learned from 9,000 Years of Farming.
Will Rogers Quote
“There are three kinds of men. The one who learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.” ~ Will Rogers Quoted in Chapter 18 (The Practical Farmer) of What I’ve Learned from 9,000 Years of Farming.
Mark Twain Quote
“It’s no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.” ~ Mark Twain Quoted in Chapter 2 (Faith, Facts, and Fiction) of What I’ve Learned from 9,000 Years of Farming.
Indiana Jones Quote
“Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?” ~ Indiana Jones Quoted in Chapter 13 (Hello, Sneaky Snake) of What I’ve Learned from 9,000 Years of Farming.
Quote about Tears
“Tears are words the heart can’t express.” ~ Unknown Quoted in Chapter 14 (Hand Me a Handkerchief) of What I’ve Learned from 9,000 Years of Farming.
My Daddy Was a Farmer Quote
“My daddy was a farmer, and for over fifty years, he worked our farm with sweat and blood, . . . and watered it with tears.” ~ R.C. Frazier (from the poem, “My Daddy Was a Farmer”) Quoted in Chapter 19 (The Drought of 1980) of What I’ve Learned from 9,000 Years of Farming.
William Shakespeare Quote
“. . . for there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” ~ William Shakespeare (Hamlet Act 2, Scene 2) Quoted in Chapter 11 (Unintended Consequences) of What I’ve Learned from 9,000 Years of Farming.
George Singleton Quote
“You do not have to explain every single drop of water contained in a rain barrel. You have to explain one drop–H20. The reader will get it.” ~ George Singleton Quoted in Chapter 4 (The Necessity of Brevity) of What I’ve Learned from 9,000 Years of Farming.
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