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“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
“He that has a good harvest must be content with a few thistles”
Spanish Proverb
“The destroyer of weeds, thistles, and thorns is a benefactor whether he soweth grain or not”
Robert Green Ingersoll
“Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks”
Proverb
“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
“[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
