Thornton Wilder Quote

The planting of trees is the least self-centered of all that we can do. It is a purer act of faith than the procreation of children.


The Eighth Day (1967)


The planting of trees is the least self-centered of all that we can do. It is a purer act of faith than the procreation of children.

The planting of trees is the least self-centered of all that we can do. It is a purer act of faith than the procreation of children.

The planting of trees is the least self-centered of all that we can do. It is a purer act of faith than the procreation of children.

The planting of trees is the least self-centered of all that we can do. It is a purer act of faith than the procreation of children.