I do not know the names of all the weeds and plants, I have to do as Adam did in his garden... name things as I find them.

In onion is strength; and a garden without it lacks flavour. The onion, in its satin wrappings, is among the most beautiful of vegetables; and it is the only one that represents the essence of things. It can almost be said to have a soul.

Perhaps nobody ever accomplishes all that he feels lies in him to do; but nearly every one who tries his power touches the walls of his being.

Public opinion is stronger than the legislature, and nearly as strong as the ten commandments.

Blessed be agriculture! if one does not have too much of it.

There is no moment of delight in any pilgrimage like the beginning of it.

Nature is entirely indifferent to any reform. She perpetuates a fault as persistently as a virtue.