A Quote by Joan Dye Gussow

Nature does not pile up 1000 hogs, then hope for the best. — © Joan Dye Gussow
Nature does not pile up 1000 hogs, then hope for the best.

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No man should be allowed to be the President who does not understand hogs, or hasn't been around a manure pile.
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No man should be allowed to be President who does not understand hogs.
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I hope Paper Boi runs for president. I hope he does. Governor, mayor, senator, I hope he does it all. You better believe it.
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