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I was a typical farm boy. I liked the farm. I enjoyed the things that you do on a farm, go down to the drainage ditch an
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"I was a typical farm boy. I liked the farm. I enjoyed the things that you do on a farm, go down to the drainage ditch and fish, and look at the crawfish and pick a little cotton"

- Sam Donaldson

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Sam Donaldson's quote talks to the delights of growing up on a farm. He speaks fondly of the activities he delighted in, such as fishing in the drain ditch and choosing cotton. These activities were a part of his daily life, and he had the ability to appreciate the charm of the farm and the simple pleasures it supplied. He was a common farm boy, and his quote shows the nostalgia he feels for his youth. It is a reminder of the significance of valuing the basic things in life, and of the joys of growing up in a rural environment. It is a pointer that the beauty of nature and the basic pleasures of life can be discovered in the most unanticipated locations.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Sam Donaldson somewhere between March 11, 1934 and today. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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