Tilleth His Land

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread:

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Provision often comes fro m staying near the work that is actually yours. Faithfulness is sometimes more fruitful than novelty.

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The proverb is agricultural, but the pattern is wide. Tending one's real field, rather than chasing constant distraction, is one of the oldest forms of discipline.

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The line lasts because it honors ordinary labor without apology. Much of life is fed by sustained attention to the near task.