"The Overstory" Quotes
"The Overstory" follows the interwoven lives of nine people, all brought together by their deep connection to trees.
fiction | 502 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
The best arguments in the world won’t change a person’s mind. The only thing that can do that is a good story.
The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.
What you make from a tree should be at least as miraculous as what you cut down.
The point is, who gets to tell the story. And that’s what’s at stake in every conflict.
People have no idea what they’re doing to the planet. And that’s the scariest thing.
You and the tree in your backyard come from a common ancestor. A billion and a half years ago, the two of you parted ways. But even now, after an immense journey in separate directions, that tree and you still share a quarter of your genes.
The best thing to do when you’re feeling down is plant a tree.
Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth. They do not preach learning and precepts, they preach, undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life.
People have to be involved in their world. You can’t just point and expect things to change.
The best time to cry is at night, when the lights are out and someone is being beaten up and screaming for help.
