Soil Quotes

837 Soil quotes by 607 unique authors

The older generation had greater respect for land than science. But we live in an age when science, more than soil, has become the provider… — Shimon Peres
People of the Philippines: I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God our forces stand again on Philippine soil—soil consecrated in the blood of… — Douglas MacArthur
There are occasions when you can hear the mysterious language of the Earth, in water, or coming through the trees, emanating from the mosses, seeping… — John Hay
You cannot plant greatness as you plant yams or maize. Who ever planted an iroko tree — the greatest tree in the forest? You may… — Chinua Achebe
Since art is a virtue of the intellect, it demands to communicate with the entire universe of the intellect. Hence it is that the normal… — Jacques Maritain
The spiritual experience of the philosopher is the nourishing soil of philosophy; that without it there is no philosophy; and that, even so, spiritual experience… — Jacques Maritain
That sense – the only true patriotism – comes slowly and springs from the heart: it is founded upon respect for the family and love… — Unknown Author
But the truth of the matter is, we're an open society, we want to remain an open society, and there will continue to be vulnerability.… — Condoleezza Rice
Pawns not only create the sketch for the whole painting, they are also the soil, the foundation, of any position — Anatoly Karpov
I discovered that my own little postage stamp of native soil was worth writing about and that I would never live long enough to exhaust… — William Faulkner
I will speak until I can no longer speak. I will speak as long as it takes, until the alarm is sounded from coast to… — Rand Paul
Soil mapping is one of the pillars to the challenge of sustainable development — Jeffrey Sachs
Optimism is a seed sown in the soil of faith; pessimism is a seed hoarded in the vault of doubt. — William Arthur Ward
Soil is not usually lost in slabs or heaps of magnificent tonnage. It is lost a little at a time over millions of acres by… — Wendell Berry
My dear, my native soil! For whom my warmest wish to Heav'n is sent, Long may thy hardy sons of rustic toil Be blest with… — Robert Burns
Artists are the seeds, brave enough to live and flower before humanity. Our soil is contemplation, our water, its understanding. Whether my petals be beautiful… — Unknown Author
Speaking the words he had been taught, directing them no longer upward but to the earth on which he knelt, he prayed: 'For what we… — J M Coetzee
We who have been born and nurtured on this soil, we, whose habits, manners, and customs are the same in common with other Americans, can… — Richard V. Allen
When Freedom from her mountain-height Unfurled her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night, And set the stars of glory there.… — Joseph Rodman Drake
How many thorns of human nature - hard, sharp, lifeless protuberances that tear and wound us, narrow prejudices, bristling conceits that repel and disgust us… — John Burroughs
There are also kinds of water that cause death, as they run through harmful juices in the soil and become poisonous. — Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
When the April wind wakes the call for the soil, I hold the plough as my only hold upon the earth, and, as I follow… — Unknown Author
I know this was the soil on which I was born: but I have nothing to glorify this as my country. I have no pride… — Unknown Author
The soil of their native land is dear to all the hearts of mankind. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
I believe in gardening the soil as well as the soul. — Costa Georgiadis

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