One's happiness depends less on what he knows than on what he feels.

The man who worries morning and night about the dandelions in the lawn will find great relief in loving the dandelions.

Tools of many kinds and well chosen, are one of the joys of a garden.

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.

Extension work is not exhortation. Nor is it exploitation of the people, or advertising of an institution, or publicity work for securing students. It is a plain, earnest, and continuous effort to meet the needs of the people on their own farms and in the localities.

There is great satisfaction in a well-made clean tool that does its work well.

My life has been a continuous fulfillment of dreams. It appears that everything I saw and did has a new, and perhaps, more significant meaning, every time I see it. The earth is good. It is a privilege to live thereon.