There is no excellence without labor. One cannot dream oneself into either usefulness or happiness. Liberty Hyde Bailey dreamexcellencehappiness Change image and share on social
The true purpose of education is to teach a man to carry himself triumphant to the sunset. Liberty Hyde Bailey carryeducationman Change image and share on social
I do not yet know why plants come out of the land or float in streams, or creep on rocks or roll from the sea. I am entranced by the mystery of them, and absorbed by their variety and kinds. Everywhere they are visible yet everywhere occult. Liberty Hyde Bailey absorbcreepentrance share on social
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 devoidemotionjob Change image and share on social
We accept it because we have seen the vision. We know that we cannot reap the harvest, but we hope that we may so well prepare the land and so diligently sow the seed that our successors may gather the ripened grain. Liberty Hyde Bailey acceptdiligentlygather share on social
Science may eventually explain the world of How. The ultimate world of Why may remain for contemplation, philosophy, religion. Liberty Hyde Bailey contemplationeventuallyexplain Change image and share on social
Give the children an opportunity to make garden. Let them grow what they will. It matters less that they grow good plants than that they try for themselves. Liberty Hyde Bailey childgardengive Change image and share on social
Anyone who acquires more than the usual amount of knowledge concerning a subject is bound to leave it as his contribution to the knowledge of the world. Liberty Hyde Bailey acquireamountbind Change image and share on social
When the traveler goes alone he gets acquainted with himself. Liberty Hyde Bailey acquainttraveler Change image and share on social
One's happiness depends less on what he knows than on what he feels. Liberty Hyde Bailey dependfelthappiness Change image and share on social
