Bitter Quote by John Burroughs
“Before the bud swells, before the grass springs, before the plough is started, comes the sugar harvest. It is sequel of the bitter frost; a sap run is the sweet goodbye of winter.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Sugar Harvest, John Burroughs, 1905
The poem likens the sugar harvest to a seasonal cycle, where the end of winter brings a sweet reward after bitter frost.
In simple terms: Winter ends, sugar harvest follows.
Key Takeaway
Appreciate the sweet results after hardship.
Themes
seasons
growth
reward
cycle
Mood
reflective
optimistic
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- farming
- seasonal changes
- personal setbacks
- career milestones
Key Concepts
nature
metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What “winter” have you endured?
- How do you recognize the “sweet goodbye” in your life?
A Different Perspective
Harvest depends on timing and effort.
![“Trial by jury is a privilege of the highest and most beneficial nature [and] our most important guardian both of public and private liberty. The liberties of England cannot but subsist so long as this palladium remains sacred and inviolate, not only from all open attacks, ... but also from all…” quote by William Blackstone](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f63/william-blackstone-14453_beneficial_trial-by-jury-is-a-privilege-of-the-high_211262.jpg)
