Hope Jahren

Trees are the architects of our planet, shaping the landscape and creating habitats for countless species.

The greatest gift you can give is your time and attention.

Science is a creative endeavor, requiring imagination and ingenuity.

The world is a tapestry, and every thread is connected.

Trees are the ultimate storytellers, their rings recording the passage of time and the events of their lives.

The most important thing is to be true to yourself.

Science is a universal language, understood by all.

The world is a classroom, and every day is a new lesson.

Trees are the guardians of the forest, protecting the delicate balance of nature.

The most valuable thing you can own is your knowledge.

Science is a journey of discovery, and the destination is always changing.

A poppy is one of the few flowers that you can close your eyes and still see.

Plants are not like that. They give when the world asks. Whether you bend to the soil or grow where you’re planted, you are useful and you are wanted.

The hardest part of doing anything new is the first step.

Science has taught me that language is tremendously important, and that it’s something that I can improve.

I work in a lab where the only thing that is ever truly measured is the air.

Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.

No matter what a person is searching for, every searcher is searching for himself.

The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the long, loopy line that zigzags from Christmas to New Year's.

Each beginning is the end of a waiting.