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Woods Quotes

On nature, quiet, and childhood spaces that shaped the imagination.

Several lines treat woods as something worth protecting, recalling a childhood worry that cities might eventually replace every open, wild space. Read more in our Nature quotes.

One of the big problems we had was, 'Where are we going to put the trailer?' So now they've found places - they did 'A Walk in the Woods,' they put it with that movie 'War Room,' they put it...

Quotes by Adriana Trigiani

There's some guys - Michael Jordan and Mariano Rivera and Tiger Woods - that were blessed with the ability just to be... great.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

When I was in high school, there's no doubt I was trying to swing like Tiger Woods when he first came on tour.

Quotes by Adam Derek Scott

As a kid, I was just led out in the morning to go spend my day with my friends and just run in the woods. And I'd only come home to eat or when I was thirsty.

Quotes by Adam Beach

Emotion Quotes

My father... removed from Kentucky to... Indiana, in my eighth year... It was a wild region, with many bears and other wild animals still in the woods. There I grew up... Of course when I came of age, I did...

Abraham Lincoln

I grew up in the Seattle suburbs - the suburbs of suburbs. Where I'm from, it's super quiet, just woods and nothing.

Quotes by Yoon Ahn

If someone doubts our right to exist - be it on the hills of Umm al-Fahem or in Munich's beer halls, in Gaza's crowded streets or in the thick woods of Babi Yar - it's their problem. Proud states do...

Quotes by Yair Lapid

If you're one of the fortunate few on this Earth with a pass to enter the gates of Augusta National on Masters Sunday, you don't leave early. You just don't. If it's a Masters Sunday when Tiger Woods is near...

Quotes by Willie Geist

I've been doing theater for a long time, so that's something I understand. I'm such a babe in the woods when it comes to TV and film. I'm still learning. It's exciting.

Quotes by William Jackson Harper

Mystery Quotes

Now Autumn's fire burns slowly along the woods and day by day the dead leaves fall and melt.

Quotes by William Allingham

When we filmed the premiere episode of 'United Shades of America,' it was like we were turning over a rock in the woods. The KKK was not part of the national conversation. They were really just a punchline for comedians...

Quotes by W. Kamau Bell

As a child, I used to have a secret dread - and a recurring nightmare - of the whole world becoming city, being covered with cement and buildings and streets. No more country. No more woods.

Quotes by W. S. Merwin

I see so many guys, really athletic guys, wearing pleats and I just shake my head. Like, Tiger Woods used to wear pleated pants! I'm like, 'C'mon, Tiger!'

Quotes by Tom Brady

If I want to make something known, I have to make a concerted effort to get the word out. Tiger Woods, on the other hand, only has to say something, and it's tomorrow's headlines.

Quotes by Tim Finchem

Nature Quotes

There is a number among us, young and old, of all sorts almost among us, that swarm up and down towns, and woods, and fields, whose care and work hitherto hath been like bees, only to get honey to their...

Quotes by Thomas Shepard

I was born in 1940 in Minnesota and grew up in the country... dirt roads, swamps, lakes, woods.

Quotes by Terry Gilliam

Read the folklore masters. Go to galleries. Walk in the woods. That's what you need to be an artist or storyteller.

Quotes by Terri Windling

It's OK to screw up. For me, this was the big revelation when I was writing my first book, 'In the Woods': I could get it wrong as many times as I needed to.

Quotes by Tana French

Outside Buckingham Palace, the Royal Standard flies only when the reigning monarch is in residence. Sadly, there's no similar flag outside The Woods Jupiter, which Tiger opened in the summer of 2015, spending a reported $8 million to make an...

Quotes by Steve Rushin

Peace Quotes

Sometimes, I would like to be alone in the woods and run and roll on the ground and play with my kids. And I do, and that's what keeps me grounded.

Quotes by Sophie Gregoire Trudeau

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Woods collection cover?
Woods appear here as more than scenery — a childhood dread of the world becoming all cement with no more woods, a documentary crew describing filming as "turning over a rock in the woods," and quiet suburban woods as a formative backdrop to growing up.
What do these Woods quotes reflect on?
They explore the woods as a symbol of nature, quiet, and escape from the modern, built-up world, from a childhood fear of losing green spaces to memories of growing up somewhere quiet and forested. See more nature-focused reflection in Nature quotes.
What does the 'turning over a rock in the woods' quote refer to?
It describes filming the premiere episode of 'United Shades of America,' noting that at the time the topic being explored wasn't yet part of national conversation — the quote is included as the speaker's own description of that filmmaking experience.
Why do people search for woods quotes?
They capture a longing for stillness and untouched nature, often as a contrast to busy city life. That makes them popular for captions about hiking, camping, or simply craving quiet.
Does the collection touch on identity and belonging tied to specific places?
Yes, one quote lists several real places — including the hills of Umm al-Fahem, Munich, Gaza's streets, and the woods of Babi Yar — in the context of a nation's right to exist. Given the weight of these references, it's presented here exactly as written, without added commentary or interpretation.
One quote describes a childhood nightmare of the world becoming all city with no woods left — what's the feeling behind that?
It expresses an early, instinctive fear of losing natural space to endless development, a worry that still resonates with anyone who values wild or rural places. Related calm imagery appears in Peace quotes.
Is this collection mostly about nature itself?
Woods function more as a symbol here — of a vanishing countryside, of quiet suburban solitude, or of a starting point for deeper investigation — than as straightforward nature writing.
Does the collection include more than just nostalgic or peaceful reflections?
Yes, one quote recalls filming a documentary series in the woods as a way of uncovering something hidden and uncomfortable, showing that woods can also represent mystery or things kept out of sight. See Mystery quotes for that angle.
How can these quotes be used?
They work well as captions for outdoor photos, reflections on a quiet upbringing, or a simple appreciation for nature. Pair with Emotion quotes for a more personal, reflective tone.

Others remember growing up somewhere quiet, with woods as the main backdrop rather than any real activity. Explore Peace quotes for related themes.