Thought of the day

Thought of the Day

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Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.

Martin Luther King Jr.

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3 comments on “Thought of the Day

  1. joel o LeGrand

    OOOP! Mr. King believe.

  2. joel o LeGrand

    I thought I had heard everything that Mr. believed & never knew he was a gardener.

    • Of course, the apple tree would have been a metaphor… This quote is also attributed to Martin Luther… and other other people. I used Martin Luther King Jr because he’s the best known source.

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