Even though one is well advanced in virtue, should he stop mortifying himself, he soon would lose his modesty and virtue - just as fertile soul quickly becomes dry and arid and produces nothing but thorns and thistles if it is not cultivated. John Climacus
A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers. John F. Kennedy
The sleep of reason produces monsters. Francisco Goya
Black soil produces white bread. Norwegian Proverb
An old man's mouth produces a bad smell but the words that come out of it are sweet. African Proverb
The evil weed produces the largest number of weeds. Maltese Proverb