A tree uses what comes its way to nurture itself. By sinking its roots deeply into the earth, by accepting the rain that flows towards it, by reaching out to the sun, the tree perfects its character and becomes great.... Absorb, absorb, absorb. That is the secret of the tree . -- Deng Ming-Dao, Everyday Tao

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by gary howard

There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.
~ Hal Borland