A man watches his pear tree day after day, impatient for the ripening of the fruit. Let him attempt to force the process, and he may spoil both fruit and tree. But let him patiently wait, and the ripe pear at length falls into his lap.
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"A man watches his pear tree day after day, impatient for the ripening of the fruit. Let him attempt to force the process, and he may spoil both fruit and tree. But let him patiently wait, and the ripe pear at length falls into his lap." — Abraham Lincoln
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A man watches his pear tree day after day, impatient for the ripening of the fruit. Let him attempt to force the process, and he may spoil both fruit and tree. But let him patiently wait, and the ripe pear at length falls into his lap. — Abraham Lincoln
About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was a President from United States (1809–1865).
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Who said "A man watches his pear tree day after day, impatient for the ripening of the fr…"?
This quote is attributed to Abraham Lincoln, a President from United States.
When did Abraham Lincoln live?
Abraham Lincoln lived from 1809 – 1865.