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For myself I hold no preferences among flowers, so long as they are wild, free, spontaneous. Bricks to all greenhouses! Black thumb and cutworm to the potted plant!

Quote by Edward Abbey about flowers, magic

I had attacked the British poets' nervous preference for gentility above all else.

Quote by Al Alvarez about poetry, poets

If we as a society are willing to have a preference for organic food, the farmer can pass on the savings.

Quote by Robert Patterson about society, food

When you're special to a cat, you're special indeed, she brings to you the gift of her preference of you, the sight of you, the sound of your voice, the touch of your hand.

Quote by Lester B. Pearson about gifts, voice