California Black Oak

Famous quotes containing the words california, black and/or oak:

    It shone on everyone, whether they had a contract or not. The most democratic thing I’d ever seen, that California sunshine.
    Angela Carter (1940–1992)

    th’ other black and grave, wherewith each one
    Is checker’d all along,
    Humilitie:
    George Herbert (1593–1633)

    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)