The only time I ever believed that I knew all there was to know about beekeeping was the first year I was keeping them. Every year since I’ve known less and less and have accepted the humbling truth that bees know more about making honey than I do.

Sue Hubbell
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When we fail and feel so down and out, we sometimes think that we know everything about the subject we are studying. But we don’t. There is always more to learn and so, we continue to learn. Perhaps this is why the beekeepers never give up on their bees. They are always ready to learn new things about their queen honeybees.

Source: A Book Of Bees: And How To Keep Them

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