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"The Tree of Man" Quotes

"The Tree of Man" by Patrick White explores the life of a rural Australian couple, Stan and Amy Parker, as they navigate the challenges and changes of the 20th century, highlighting themes of isolation, perseverance, and the search for meaning.

australia | 482 pages | Published in 1961

Quotes

The world is not real for him until he has made it so by action.

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actionreality

It was as if the world was new and he was the first man to see it.

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discoverywonder

He felt the vastness of the land around him, and the sky was endless above.

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naturevastness

There is a time for everything, and everything in its time.

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timepatience

What is the use of the world if you cannot share it?

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sharingconnection

He carried the silence within him, like a stone.

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silenceinner peace

The past is never quite gone, it lingers in the shadows of the mind.

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pastmemory

Life is a journey, and each step is a story in itself.

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journeylife

The heart knows things that the mind cannot understand.

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intuitionemotion

In the end, it is the small things that matter the most.

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simplicityimportance