William Shenstone Quotes

Like people, trees are all individuals.

If you were a tree, what kind would you be?

I think it's fair rude to make him a tree and not know what kind he is.

Maples are such sociable trees ... They're always rustling and whispering to you.

trees, unlike so many humans, always improve on acquaintance. No matter how much you like them at the start you are sure to like them much better further on, and best of all when you have known them for years and enjoyed intercourse with them in all seasons.

According to accounts of the Buddha's life, it would seem that he had a very deep relationship with nature. He was not born in the royal palace but in a park, under a sala tree. He attained complete enlightenment under the bodhi tree and left this earth to enter Parinirvana, again, between three sala trees. It would seem that the Buddha was very fond of trees.

There is no description, no image in any book that is capable of replacing the sight of real trees, and all of the life to be found around them in a real forest.

Would there be trees if we didn't see them?

O leave this barren spot to me! Spare, woodman, spare the beechen tree.

For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers.

As for myself, I do not believe in loggers, I believe in trees. I do not believe in fishermen, I believe in fish. I do not believe in miners, I believe in the rocks beneath my feet. I do not believe in pie in the sky spirituality, I believe in rainbows, rivers, mountains, and moss. I do not believe in environmentalists, I believe in the environment. I am a proud traitor to my species in alliance with my mother the Earth in opposition to those who would destroy her, those parasites who believe the Earth is here to serve human interests.

A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things.

and even the trees we walked under seemed less than trees and more like everything else.

My birthday began with the water - Birds and the birds of the winged trees flying my name.

When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and seeds of hope.

Will be but corpses dressed in frocks, who cannot speak to birds or rocks.

You learned in school that you have pencils and paper only because the trees gave themselves in unconditional sacrifice.

The trees are white with dust, that o'er their sleep Wave their broad curtains in the south-wind's breath, While underneath such leafy tents they keep The long, mysterious Exodus of Death.

In Holland and Belgium, and afterwards in England, my happiest moments were in the country. I've always had a passion for the outdoors, for trees, for birds and flowers.

To exist as a nation, to prosper as a state, and to live as a people, we must have trees.

The trees are Indian Princes, But soon they'll turn to Ghosts; The scanty pears and apples Hang russet on the bough; Its Autumn, Autumn, Autumn late, 'Twill soon be Winter now. Robin, Robin Redbreast, O Robin dear! And what will this poor Robin do? For pinching days are near.

Life on earth is inconceivable without trees.

Caddy smelled like trees.