Knowing trees, I understand the meaning... by Hal Borland | We Heart Quotes

Author journalist Trees Meaning memoirist

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

- Hal Borland

Other quotes by Hal Borland

Faith Fact Time

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

Faith Fact Time Man

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

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

- Hal Borland

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

- Hal Borland

Trees Strength

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

- Hal Borland

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

- Hal Borland

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