Hal Borland quotes

Hal Borland: An Influential Writer and Naturalist | Explore the Wonders of Nature Hal Borland, a renowned writer and naturalist, has captivated readers with his profound love for the outdoors. With his evocative descriptions and keen observations, Borland's works have left an indelible mark on the literary world. Born in Nebraska in 1900, Borland's childhood experiences in the picturesque countryside fueled his deep appreciation for nature. Throughout his prolific career, Hal Borland authored numerous bestselling books, including "When the Legends Die" and "High, Wide, and Lonesome." However, it was his nature essays that truly showcased his extraordinary ability to connect with readers and bring the wonders of the natural world to life. These essays, often published in respected publications like The New York Times, garnered him widespread acclaim and a dedicated following. Borland's writings exude a profound sense of reverence for the environment, urging readers to cultivate an intimate relationship with nature. His work reflected an understanding of the delicate balance between humans and the natural world, encouraging conservation and sustainable living. Borland's gift for eliciting wonder through words has inspired countless individuals to embark on their own journeys of exploration and conservation. Hal Borland's work continues to resonate with readers decades after his passing in 1978. Whether you are strolling through a meadow or hiking mountain trails, his words provide companionship and encouragement. Experience the power and beauty of nature through the eyes of this beloved writer and naturalist. Join us on a journey to discover the wondrous landscapes and find inspiration in Borland's timeless words.

Nothing in nature is as simple as it sometimes seems when reduced to words.

- Hal Borland

Of all the seasons, autumn offers the most to man and requires the least of him.

- Hal Borland

The longer I live and the more I read, the more certain I become that the real poems about spring aren't written on paper. They are written in the back pasture and the near meadow, and they are issued in a new revised edition every April.

- Hal Borland

You can't be suspicious of a tree, or accuse a bird or a squirrel of subversion or challenge the ideology of a violet.

- Hal Borland

Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.

- Hal Borland

Time has its own dimensions, and neither the sun nor the clock can encompass them all.

- Hal Borland

Time after time today's crisis shrinks to next week's footnote to a newly headline disaster.

- Hal Borland

There is a leisure about walking, no matter what pace you set, that lets down the tension.

- Hal Borland

No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.

- Hal Borland

Man is wise and constantly in quest of more wisdom; but the ultimate wisdom, which deals with beginnings, remains locked in a seed.

- Hal Borland

Each new season grows from the leftovers from the past. That is the essence of change, and change is the basic law.

- Hal Borland

All walking is discovery. On foot we take the time to see things whole.

- Hal Borland

All our yesterdays are summarized in our now, and all the tomorrows are ours to shape.

- Hal Borland

Summer ends, and Autumn comes, and he who would have it otherwise would have high tide always and a full moon every night.

- Hal Borland

Summer is a promissory note signed in June, its long days spent and gone before you know it, and due to be repaid next January.

- Hal Borland

A snowdrift is a beautiful thing - if it doesn't lie across the path you have to shovel or block the road that leads to your destination.

- Hal Borland

You can't be suspicious of a tree, or accuse a bird or a squirrel of subversion or challenge the ideology of a violet.

- Hal Borland

Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.

- Hal Borland

If you would know strength and patience, welcome the company of trees.

- Hal Borland

A woodland in full color is awesome as a forest fire, in magnitude at least, but a single tree is like a dancing tongue of flame to warm the heart.

- Hal Borland

October is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight, and the enduring constellations above them once again.

- Hal Borland

The ultimate wisdom which deals with beginnings, remains locked in a seed. There it lies, the simplest fact of the universe and at the same time the one which calls faith rather than reason.

- Hal Borland

Man is wise and constantly in quest of more wisdom; but the ultimate wisdom, which deals with beginnings, remains locked in a seed. There it lies, the simplest fact of the universe and at the same time the one which calls forth faith rather than reason.

- Hal Borland

April is a promise that May is bound to keep.

- Hal Borland