I'm bred for farm work, and for such folk, the only A's you get come from effort. Strife and strain are all the world can offer, and they temper you into something unbreakable because Lord knows they'll try -- without let up -- to break you.

Mary Karr
About This Quote

This quote is a warning to those who want to be farmers. They should know that effort is the only way they will get A's in their classwork. This quote is also a warning to young people who want to pursue a career in farming as it stresses the importance of hard work and effort as well as showing how the world treats those who put forth hard work and effort.

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