Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut, that held its ground.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.
If you go to a tree with an ax and take five whacks at the tree every day, it doesn't matter if it's an oak or a redwood; eventually the tree has to fall down.
Many a genius has been slow of growth. Oaks that flourish for a thousand years do not spring up into beauty like a reed.
Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.
Giant oak trees... have deep root systems that can extend two-and-one-half times their height. Such trees rarely are blown down regardless of how violent the storms may be.
There's a large oak tree in the Newton Centre park playground that is legendary because only a few humans have hit it with a baseball from home plate, and B.J. Novak is among them. And I was there that day.
A tree growing out of the ground is as wonderful today as it ever was. It does not need to adopt new and startling methods.
I'm a nut, but not just a nut.
My fans have designated themselves the, uh, 'Pine Nuts.' They're a nutty bunch.
The oak has long been an enduring and mighty tree. It is truly a part of our national heritage and it merits the formal distinction of America's National Tree.