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Tree Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
- I never before knew the full value of trees. Under them I breakfast, dine, write, read and receive my company.
- What country before ever existed a century and a half without a rebellion? And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not…
- It be urged that the wild and uncultivated tree, hitherto yielding sour and bitter fruit only, can never be made to yield better; yet we…
- I never before knew the full value of trees....What would I not give that the trees planted nearest round the house at Monticello were full…
- The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time; the hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them. ... Love…
- The olive tree is surely the richest gift of Heaven. I can scarcely expect bread.
- The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
- I wish I was a despot that I might save the noble, the beautiful trees that are daily falling sacrifice to the cupidity of their…
- Too old to plant trees for my own gratification, I shall do it for my posterity.
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