Spreading Chestnut Tree

Famous quotes containing the words spreading chestnut tree, spreading and/or tree:

    “Under the spreading chestnut tree
    I sold you and you sold me:
    There lie they, and here lie we
    Under the spreading chestnut tree.”
    —George Orwell (1903–1950)

    “... less and less of luck, and more and more
    Of failure spreading back up the arm
    Earlier and earlier ...”
    —Philip Larkin (1922–1986)

    “Sir, he throws away his money without thought and without merit. I do not call a tree generous that sheds its fruit at every breeze.”
    —Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)