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> [One word, in this place, respecting asparagus. The young shoots of this plant, boiled, are the most unexceptionable form of greens with which I am acquainted.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-alcott/one-word-in-this-place-respecting-asparagus-the-young-shoots-of-this/)

[William Alcott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-alcott/)

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## More by William Alcott

> [Bread is a staple article of diet in theory, rather than in practice. There are few who are truly fond of bread in its…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-alcott/bread-is-a-staple-article-of-diet-in-theory-rather-than-in-practice/)

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> [Strange that mankind should ever have used the mushroom. All the various species of this substance are of a leathery consistence, and contain but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-alcott/strange-that-mankind-should-ever-have-used-the-mushroom-all-the/)

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> [One word, in this place, respecting asparagus. The young shoots of this plant, boiled, are the most unexceptionable form of greens with which I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-alcott/one-word-in-this-place-respecting-asparagus-the-young-shoots-of-this/)

[William Alcott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-alcott/)

> [Lettuce, greens and celery, though much eaten, are worse than cabbage, being equally indigestible without the addition of condiments. Besides, the lettuce contains narcotic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-alcott/lettuce-greens-and-celery-though-much-eaten-are-worse-than-cabbage/)

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> [Every thing in human character goes to wreck, under the reign of procrastination, while prompt action gives to all things a corresponding and proportional…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-alcott/every-thing-in-human-character-goes-to-wreck-under-the-reign-of/)

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