Quote of the day

[ideasguy]

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?

[NightHawk]

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 

Laurie.

[ideasguy]

Ahhh, Confucius him says...

I'd change that a little:
not having it, to be silent
Better to have people suspecting that "one" is a fool, rather than opening "ones" mouth and proving it

[bossgard]

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

[ideasguy]

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

[Eric Hardy]

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

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 

[ideasguy]

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.

[Eric Hardy]

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" 

[ideasguy]

I missed it 
Happiness indeed, in moderation - could say that about the man who created the old single malt 

[3fren]

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 

[3fren]

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 

[ideasguy]

Hi Jessie - That sounds more like a profound statement from Confusious

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