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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: ideasguy on August 26, 2011, 08:48:39 AM
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Read this on another forum today:
The biggest cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid people are so sure about things and the intelligent folks are so full of doubts
It followed a posting. I presume the person who posted this didn't quite agree with the advice in the previous posting ::)
Subtle way of disagreeing don't you think?
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Wise words indeed (who is he quoting from I wonder).
I have two Quotations by Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC), Chinese philosopher & reformer, for you to ponder...
"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance."
"The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance."
A philosophy to live by I think :D
Laurie.
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Ahhh, Confucius him says... :D
I'd change that a little:
not having it, to be silent ;D
Better to have people suspecting that "one" is a fool, rather than opening "ones" mouth and proving it :D
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George and Laurie, and Others reading the Forum:
I thought you might be interested in the following two quotes.
The only information I have as to when and why they were made follows the quotes.
Here is one for the UK:
?The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.?
? Gertrude Jekyll
And one for the US:
?But though an old man, I am but a young gardener.?
- Thomas Jefferson, President of the US. 1801-9
Letter to Charles Wilson Peale. 20 August 1811, in Thomas Jefferson?s Garden Book (1944)
I have a copy of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, would you like to read more quotes
pertaining to any and all things Horticulture?
Discussion is welcome!
- Toby
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I think Thomas Jefferson's quote would apply anywhere, Toby - its very true, in my opinion! Gardening is something most people leave to later in life - life is too much of a rush when you are young, and perhaps you need to reach the slow down stage before finding the time to appreciate the satisfaction in gardening :D
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This is getting to be a rather philosophical thread :)
perhaps you need to reach the slow down stage before finding the time to appreciate the satisfaction in gardening :D
Sadly, there then comes a stage when you have slowed down so much that it is difficult to keep on top of things - we have just about reached that stage now >:(
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If you saw my garden this year, you'd think I had reached that stage as well Eric. You had a good tip last year, where you said Anthea advised that you should dig a sq yard per day over the winter months. If I'd had time to do that, things would have been much more manageable. Perhaps next year.
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Another quote for the day: I expect you were all watching Gardener's World just now. Rachel de Thame vistited Sir Roy Strong's "The Laskett Gardens" in Herefordshire. There was an ornamental arch with a latin inscription. I wasn't able to take it down but Roy Strong translated it as "He who creates a garden creates happiness" :)
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I missed it :-[
Happiness indeed, in moderation - could say that about the man who created the old single malt :D ;D
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You old Irish gentlemen, George.. but I prefer the Bailey Cream Caramal better.
It equally knocks me out after a glass with warm water. Good on a cold night :)
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Aaaahhh Confucius, Master of confusion,
Laurie's : Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance
Direct translation : I know I know, I know I don't know, means I know :)
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Hi Jessie - That sounds more like a profound statement from Confusious :D ;D
I have to agree - Baileys is a lovely drink. Just checked and the bottle we bought at Christmas was the Original. Havent tried the Caramel version (yet!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baileys_Irish_Cream
http://www.drinksdirect.co.uk/acatalog/baileys_irish_cream_creme_caramel.html