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Of course not!

But I did find this article next to Ishtar's quote from Fripp

John F. Kennedy on planting trees of knowledge

http://entersection.com/posts/1071-j...s-of-knowledge

As we press forward on every front to realize a flexible world order, the role of the university becomes even more important, both as a reservoir of ideas and as a repository of the long view of the shore dimly seen.

“Knowledge is the great sun of the firmament,” said Senator Daniel Webster. “Life and power are scattered along its beams.”

In its light, we must think and act not only for the moment but for our time. I am reminded of the story of the great French Marshal Lyautey, who once asked his gardener to plant a tree. The gardener objected that the tree was slow-growing and would not reach maturity for a hundred years. The Marshal replied, “In that case, there is no time to lose, plant it this afternoon.”

Today a world of knowledge—a world of cooperation—a just and lasting peace—may be years away. But we have no time to lose. Let us plant our trees this afternoon.
– John F. Kennedy in his address at the University of California, Berkeley Charter Day (Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, California: March 23, 1962). Available in Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy; containing the public messages, speeches, and statements of the President, 1961-1963, Volume 1, (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1962), p. 266. Complete audio recording available at The University of Virginia Miller Center of Public Affairs.

Related Quotation

A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.
– Greek Proverb I think i might go and plant a tree tomorrow.

You'll be hearing a lot more from me on Druids shortly - and trees, particularly Oaks will feature a bit. Well, quite a lot, actually...

Caigwyn

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Can't wait to hear all about Oak.
Can't wait to hear all about the Druids.
I'm all about plating seeds and seeing them grow...

Ashashane

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The planting of t trees has been used as an analogy for “taking the long view” throughout recorded history.

And Oaks are the north European extreme example.

This is because they are such slow growers.
As such they are used as an example of the desirous(?) concept of not being adventurous.

And they have long list of sayings about them:
“The acorn never fall far from the tree.”
“As steady as an oak.”
Etc…

Despite all of his many faults, JFK did have a sense of history.