The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right.
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The best stock a man can invest in, is the stock of a farm; the best shares are plow shares; and the best banks are the fertile banks of a rural stream; the more these are broken the better dividends they pay.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Investing in agriculture yields the highest returns in life.
Henry Ward Beecher's quote emphasizes the importance of investing in the land and agriculture as a means of sustaining life and achieving prosperity. It highlights that true wealth comes not from financial markets but from nurturing the earth, where the brokenness of the soil actually leads to greater yields, symbolizing the rewards of hard work and stewardship of the natural world.
Themes
InvestmentAgricultureWealthLandNatureProsperity
In practice
Example use cases
Quoting this during a speech about sustainable farming practices.
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