The planting of trees is the least self-centered of all tha… - Thornton Wilder

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

Thornton Wilder

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Thornton Niven Wilder (17 April 1897 – 7 December 1975) was a Pulitzer prize winning American author and playwright.

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

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