To win the secret of a weed's plain heart.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Seeks deep, simple truth in nature, implying wisdom in small things.
- In plain terms
- Wants to understand the core of simple things.
- What can you take from it?
- Truth hides in small details.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What simple thing holds truth?
Another view
Vague about what the secret is.
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