John Wright > Quotes

“When panic sets in, my advice is to fast and read the Book of Mormon for at least a half hour.”
― John Wright

“Let the trees be consulted before you take any action
every time you breathe in thank a tree
let tree roots crack parking lots at the world bank headquarters
let loggers be druids specially trained and rewarded
to sacrifice trees at auspicious times
let carpenters be master artisans
let lumber be treasured like gold
let chain saws be played like saxophones
let soldiers on maneuvers plant trees give police and criminals a shovel
and a thousand seedlings
let businessmen carry pocketfuls of acorns
let newlyweds honeymoon in the woods
walk don't drive
stop reading newspapers
stop writing poetry
squat under a tree and tell stories.”
― John Wright

“If at first you don't succeed, just study the life of Abraham Lincoln.”
― John Wright

“The trick to learning Chinese is to always carry the flashcards into work every time, and also to write Chinese letters to your children.”
― John Wright

“I am afraid of some math, science, and engineering problems, but I know I can at least read the chapters through and perhaps the fear will go away at some point in the future as I attempt the work and ask the experts.”
― John Wright

“The flavour of cabbage is seldom welcome in a dessert”
― John Wright, The Forager's Calendar: A Seasonal Guide to Nature’s Wild Harvests

“I love kit. Every project I have ever undertaken has required the purchasing of all the best kit I can afford and think of. For many people -- especially, dare I say it, men -- kit is all you need.”
― John Wright

“Rubus fruticosus agg.”
― John Wright, A Natural History of the Hedgerow: and ditches, dykes and dry stone walls

“(R)arity is not a quality of notable interest, it is merely a state.”
― John Wright, The Observant Walker: Wild Food, Nature and Hidden Treasures on the Pathways of Britain