Quote by David Mitchell

“When we long for life without difficulty, remind us that oaks grow strong under contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.”

— Peter Marshall

“Our Fathers finde their graves in our short memories… Generations passe while some trees stand, and old Families last not three Oaks.” His”

— J.D. Taylor

Many a genius has been slow of growth. Oaks that flourish for a thousand years do not spring up into beauty like a reed.

— George Henry Lewes

“Aren't you afraid of death, oak? How can you speak so casually about it?' The trees creaked their bare branches until it seemed to…

— Felix Salten

“You can’t just walk up to a stand of unsuspecting oaks and start touching. They’d think you’re getting fresh with them.”

— Dana Marton

“Two sturdy oaks I mean, which side by side, Withstand the winter's storm, And spite of wind and tide, Grow up the meadow's pride,…

— Staci Hart

“ The Oak Live thy Life, Young and old, Like yon oak, Bright in spring, Living gold; Summer-rich Then; and then Autumn-changed Soberer-hued Gold…

— Alfred Tennyson

“I would rather die tomorrow in the forest than live a hundred years of the life appointed me.”

— Katherine Arden

Then here 's to the oak, the brave old oak, Who stands in his pride alone! And still flourish he a hale green tree…

— Henry Chorley

“When the oak is felled the whole forest echoes with its fall, but a hundred acorns are sown in silence by an unnoticed breeze.”

— Thomas Carlyle

“The largest oak tree was once a tiny sapling.”

— NerdyNook

“The oak tree is firm and elegant and upright. The weeping willow has allowed the burdens of life to bend it.”

— Panache Desai