Living Land Plants

Famous quotes containing the words living, land and/or plants:

    He that doth not as other men do, but endeavoureth that which ought to be done, shall thereby rather incur peril than preservation; for whoso laboureth to be sincerely perfect and good shall necessarily perish, living among men that are generally evil.
    Sir Walter Raleigh (1552–1618)

    Stretch out your hand toward heaven so that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness that can be felt.
    Bible: Hebrew, Exodus 10:21.

    And time brings down what is both strong and tall.
    But plants new set to be eradicate,
    And buds new blown, to have so short a date,
    Is by his hand alone that guides nature and fate.
    Anne Bradstreet (c. 1612–1672)