Quotes & anectdotes from
the wise,
the foolish,
the courageous &
the drunk

Hal Borland Novelist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: May 14, 1900
  • Died: Feb 22, 1978

Hal Borland was a well-known American author and journalist. In addition to writing several novels and books about the outdoors, he wrote "outdoor editorials" for The New York Times for more than 30 years, from 1941 to 1978.

Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.

If you would know strength and patience, welcome the company of trees.

You can't be suspicious of a tree, or accuse a bird or a squirrel of subversion or challenge the ideology of a violet.