Quotations from

Hal Borland

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Harold Glen Borland (May 14, 1900 – February 22, 1978) was an American writer, journalist and naturalist. In addition to writing many non-fiction and fiction books about the outdoors, he was a staff writer and editorialist for The New York Times.

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Quotes from 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

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