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"The Overstory: A Novel" Quotes
"The Overstory: A Novel" by Richard Powers is a sweeping narrative that intertwines the lives of diverse characters with the majestic and interconnected world of trees, exploring themes of environmental activism and the profound impact of nature on human existence.
Quotes
People have no idea what time is. They think it’s a line spinning out from a source and vanishing into the future.
Every species on earth is a winner. Every human being, too. We’re here because everything before us has died.
Life is a battle between the forces of connection and the forces of destruction.
The most wondrous products of four billion years of life need help.
We’re cashing in a billion years of planetary savings bonds and blowing it on assorted bling.
The world is failing precisely because no novel can make the contest for the world's future as compelling as the struggles between a few lost people.
To be human is to confuse a satisfying story with a meaningful one.
Nothing in this world is so powerful as a seed.
Trees know when we’re close by. The chemistry of their roots and the perfumes their leaves pump out change when we’re near.
The world is full of magnificent things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.
