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The Giving Tree
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"The Giving Tree" Quotes

A selfless tree gives everything it has to a boy throughout his life.

Quotes

And the tree was happy.

Shel Silverstein

happiness

Come, Boy, sit down. Sit down and rest.

Shel Silverstein

rest

I am sorry... I wish that I could give you something... but I have nothing left. I am just an old stump. I am sorry...

Shel Silverstein

apology

I don't need very much now... just a quiet place to sit and rest. I am very tired.

Shel Silverstein

rest

I'm sorry, Boy... but I have nothing left to give you. My apples are gone.

Shel Silverstein

apology

I'm sorry, Boy... but I have nothing left to give you. My teeth are too weak for apples.

Shel Silverstein

apology

I'm sorry, Boy... but I have nothing left to give you. I am just an old stump now. I am sorry...

Shel Silverstein

apology

I'm sorry, Boy... but I have nothing left to give you. I am just a stump. I did not need very much now, just a quiet place to sit and rest. I am very tired.

Shel Silverstein

apologyrest

I'm sorry, Boy... but I have nothing left to give you. My branches are gone.

Shel Silverstein

apology

I'm sorry, Boy... but I have nothing left to give you. My trunk is gone.

Shel Silverstein

apology