“Die when I may, I want it said by those who knew me best that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.”
Abraham Lincoln
“Those who advocate secularism and honestly want separation of church and state can't fully appreciate Christopher Hitchens now, but their cause will be without the very best friend it'll ever know after he's gone. It'll truly be a day for mourning.”
Bobby W. Miller
“Thistles are best controlled in the fall (October or November) or spring (March). The small rosettes are very susceptible to herbicide sprays and this avoids the problem of viable seed being developed before summer sprays occur.”
Tim Schnakenberg
“He that has a good harvest must be content with a few thistles”
Spanish Proverb
“Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks”
Proverb
“The destroyer of weeds, thistles, and thorns is a benefactor whether he soweth grain or not”
Robert Green Ingersoll
“[Jukka Santala grabbed a brace to earn Partick Thistle a 2-2 draw after Ayr United had twice gone ahead through Jerome Vareille and Paul Hyslop.] We were by far the best side, ... But Ayr were frustrating to play against.”
Dick Campbell
