"Wildflower Corners" [1939]; Published in For the Health of the Land, J. Baird Callicott and Eric T. Freyfogle (eds.), 1999, p. 123.
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Wildflower corners are easy to maintain, but once gone, they are hard to rebuild.
— Aldo Leopold
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Wildflower corners are easy to maintain, but once gone, they are hard to rebuild." in the context of ""Wildflower Corners" [1939]; Published in For the Health of the Land, J. Baird Callicott and Eric T. Freyfogle (eds.), 1999, p. 123." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Aldo Leopold" (Quotes, 1930s)
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About Aldo Leopold
Aldo Leopold (January 11, 1887 – April 21, 1948) was a United States wildlife biologist and conservationist. He was a professor at the University of Wisconsin and is best known for his book A Sand County Almanac (1949), which has sold more than two million copies.
About Aldo Leopold
Aldo Leopold (January 11, 1887 – April 21, 1948) was a United States wildlife biologist and conservationist. He was a professor at the University of Wisconsin and is best known for his book A Sand County Almanac (1949), which has sold more than two million copies.
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