Texas Bix Bender quotes
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“The best way to garden is to put on a wide-brimmed straw hat and some old clothes. And with a hoe in one hand and a cold drink in the other, tell somebody else where to dig.”
-- Texas Bix BenderSource : Texas Bix Bender (1999). “Don't Throw in the Trowel”, Gramercy Books
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“Always take a good look at what you're about to eat. It's not so important to know what it is, but it's critical to know what it was”
-- Texas Bix BenderSource : Texas Bix Bender (2000). “Don't Squat With Yer Spurs On!”, p.95, Gibbs Smith
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“The real lowdown on gardening is ... dirt.”
-- Texas Bix BenderSource : Texas Bix Bender (1999). “Don't Throw in the Trowel”, Gramercy Books
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“Speak your mind, but ride a fast horse.”
-- Texas Bix BenderSource : Texas Bix Bender (2000). “Don't Squat With Yer Spurs On!”, p.81, Gibbs Smith
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“Most folks are like a barb-wire fence. They have their good points.”
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“Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a raindance.”
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“Never be too quick to criticize yourself. It's not fair to all of your friends and relatives, who are dying to do it for you.”
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“Just 'cause you're following a well-marked trail don't mean that whoever made it knew where they were goin'.”
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“It's easy to see things you're lookin' for. The trick is to see things you're not looking for.”
-- Texas Bix Bender
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