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Graze Quotes

On grazing, literally and otherwise, through the day.

Grazing here spans two very different meanings - people who eat in small bites every few hours, and land cleared so cattle can graze instead of crops or forest standing.

You can never go more than three or four hours without having something to nibble on or eat - you have to graze all day long.

Quotes by Randy Jackson

I'm a person who has to eat! I graze every few hours.

Quotes by Marisa Tomei

Free verse seemed democratic because it offered freedom of access to writers. And those who disdained free verse would always be open to accusations of elitism, mandarinism. Open form was like common ground on which all might graze their cattle...

Quotes by James Fenton

We're dabbling in eugenics all the time, breeding ideal crops to replace less aesthetic or nutritious or hardy varieties; leveling forests to graze cattle or erect shopping malls and condos; planting groves of a few familiar trees that homeowners and...

Quotes by Diane Ackerman

Aesthetic Quotes

The Parc des Volcans in Rwanda, where I conduct most of my studies, is heavily infested with poachers and herdsmen, whose cattle graze right through my camp area. Park boundaries have no meaning to these tribesmen.

Quotes by Dian Fossey

In valley drift we meet commonly with the bones of quadrupeds which graze on plains bordering rivers.

Quotes by Charles Lyell

Meat is an inefficient way to eat. An acre of land can yield 20,000 pounds of potatoes, but that same acre would only graze enough cows to get 165 pounds of meat.

Quotes by Alexandra Paul

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Graze quotes collection actually cover?
It splits between people who eat small amounts frequently through the day and land use, where grazing cattle replaces forest or crops on cleared ground.
Why would someone search for quotes about grazing?
Some readers want validation for eating small, frequent meals rather than three big ones, while others are researching land use and farming commentary.
Is there a quote specifically about eating habits?
Yes, one admits needing to eat constantly, saying they graze every few hours, while another says they never go more than a few hours without snacking.
Does any quote connect grazing to environmental concerns?
Yes, one discusses leveling forests to graze cattle or build shopping malls, framing grazing as part of a broader pattern of reshaping land for convenience.
Where can I read more on nature and land themes?
See our Aesthetic quotes for related commentary, or Common Ground quotes for shared perspective.

For more on land and the natural world, see our Bones quotes, or find shared perspective in the Common Ground quotes collection.