"Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence."
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Countryman: A Summary of Belief, Lippincott, 1965, p. 99
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Hal Borland
Harold "Hal" Glen Borland (May 14, 1900 – February 22, 1978) was an American author, journalist and naturalist.
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