Swamp Laurel Oak

Famous quotes containing the words swamp, laurel and/or oak:

“I see less difference between a city and a swamp than formerly.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

“Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is popular is wrong.”
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)

“I could lecture on dry oak leaves; I could, but who would hear me? If I were to try it on any large audience, I fear it would be no gain to them, and a positive loss to me. I should have behaved rudely toward my rustling friends.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)