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The Giving Tree Quotes
15 of the best book quotes from The Giving Tree
#1
Once there was a tree, and she loved a little boy.
author
Shel Silverstein
book
The Giving Tree
#2
“And every day the boy would come and he would gather her leaves and play king of the forest.”
author
Shel Silverstein
book
The Giving Tree
concepts
playing
trees
#3
“He would climb up her trunk and swing from her branches and eat apples.”
author
Shel Silverstein
book
The Giving Tree
concepts
playing
trees
#4
“And they would play hide and go seek and when he was tired, he would sleep in her shade.”
author
Shel Silverstein
book
The Giving Tree
concepts
trees
playing
#5
″‘I am too big to climb and play,’ said the boy. ‘I want to buy things and have fun. I want some money. Can you give me some money?‘”
author
Shel Silverstein
book
The Giving Tree
concepts
money
trees
growing up
childhood
#6
“Then you will have money and you will be happy.”
author
Shel Silverstein
book
The Giving Tree
concepts
money
happiness
#7
“And the tree was happy . . .”
author
Shel Silverstein
book
The Giving Tree
concepts
happiness
trees
#8
″‘Come, Boy,’ she whispered, ‘come and play.‘”
author
Shel Silverstein
book
The Giving Tree
concepts
trees
playing
Growing Old
#9
“I am too old and sad to play.”
author
Shel Silverstein
book
The Giving Tree
concepts
playing
Growing Old
sadness
trees
#10
“I want a boat that will take me far away from here.”
author
Shel Silverstein
book
The Giving Tree
concepts
sadness
sailing
Giving Up
#11
“Then you can sail away . . .
and be happy.”
author
Shel Silverstein
book
The Giving Tree
concepts
happiness
sailing
#12
“I wish that I could give you something . . .
but I have nothing left.”
author
Shel Silverstein
book
The Giving Tree
concept
helping others
#13
“I don’t need very much now.”
author
Shel Silverstein
book
The Giving Tree
concept
needs
#14
“And the boy loved the tree . . . very much. And the tree was happy.”
author
Shel Silverstein
book
The Giving Tree
concepts
love
trees
#15
″You may cut off my branches and build a house. Then you will be happy.”
author
Shel Silverstein
book
The Giving Tree
concepts
trees
happiness
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friendship
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bunnies and rabbits
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bunnies and rabbits
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Shel Silverstein
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reaching your potential (self-actualization)
friendship
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