"We accept it because we have seen the vision. We know that we cannot reap the harvest, but we hope that we may so well prepare the land and so diligently sow the seed that our successors may gather the ripened grain"
- Liberty Hyde Bailey
About this Quote
This quote talks to the idea of working hard for the future, even if we might not be able to enjoy the benefits ourselves. Bailey is suggesting that we need to strive to make the world a better location, even if we might not be around to see the outcomes. He is encouraging us to put in the effort now, so that future generations can take advantage of our hard work. He is recommending that we must accept the obstacle of making the world a better place, even if we might not be able to gain the rewards ourselves. He is highlighting the significance of leaving a tradition, and of working hard to make sure that our successors can enjoy the fruits of our labor. By doing so, we can make sure that our efforts are not in vain, and that our successors can gain from our effort.
"One has children in the expectation of dying before them. In fact, you want to make damn sure you die before them, just as you plant a tree or build a house knowing, hoping that it will outlive you. That's how the human species has done as well as it has"
