"In the span of my own lifetime I observed such wondrous progress in plant evolution that I look forward optimistically to a healthy, happy world as soon as its children are taught the principles of simple and rational living."

Luther Burbank, American Environmentalist

Progress, Children, Evolution, Living

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"In the span of my own lifetime I observed such wondrous progress in plant evolution that I look forward optimistically to a healthy, happy world as soon as its children are taught the principles of simple and rational living."

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"Crawl in faith, and you will end up walking. Walk in faith, and you will end up jogging. Jog in faith, and you will end up running. Run in faith, and you will end up sprinting. Sprint in faith, and you will end up soaring."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Progress, Faith, Growth, Persistence, Journey

"It might be like you are still far from getting there, but remember, you are closer to it than you were yesterday. Every tiny step you take counts a lot!"

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

Progress, Patience, Persistence, Motivation

"The messages emphasizing miracles and breakthrough must be replaced if our nation must move forward."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Progress, Miracles, Breakthrough, Nation

"Fundamentalism of any kind, be it religious, atheistic, political or educational, is the greatest threat to human excellence " it is a threat to progress " it is a threat to greatness."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

Progress, Truth, Power, Future, Regret

"Start deep within yourself and slowly build outward toward your goal."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Progress, Goal, Truth, Power, Focus

"Consistency is good, but progress is better."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Progress, Consistency, Improvement, Change

"Remember, for a society to truly progress we don't need woman or man, we need a fully-fledged human - nothing short of that would do."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

Progress, Truth, Power, Inspirational, Future

"If we are to make progress, we must not repeat history but make new history. We must add to inheritance left by our ancestors."

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

Progress, History, Change, Inheritance

"Progress begins when you liberate your mind from the shackles of your ingrained tendencies of authoritarianism " the tendencies of greed " the tendencies of hatred, rage and lust."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

Progress, Truth, Wisdom, Power, Inspirational

"The absence of knowledge of the truths about money leads to poverty and financial slavery."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Progress, Growth, Learning, Faith, Success

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"We must return to nature and nature's god."

Nature

"I see humanity now as one vast plant, needing for its highest fulfillment only love, the natural blessings of the great outdoors, and intelligent crossing and selection."

Love

"Heredity is nothing but stored environment."

Environment

"It is well for people who think to change their minds occasionally in order to keep them clean. For those who do not think, it is best at least to rearrange their prejudices once in a while."

Change

"If we had paid no more attention to our plants than we have to our children, we would now be living in a jungle of weed."

Attention

"Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul."

Food

"The scientist is a lover of truth for the very love of truth itself, wherever it may lead."

Love

"Less than fifteen per cent of the people do any original thinking on any subject. The greatest torture in the world for most people is to think."

People

"The secret of improved plant breeding, apart from scientific knowledge, is love."

Love

"Science is knowledge arranged and classified according to truth, facts, and the general laws of nature."

Nature