Frederick Law Olmsted Quotes

A collection of quotes by Frederick Law Olmsted.

Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) was a renowned American landscape architect and journalist. Widely known as the father of American landscape architecture, Olmsted played a crucial role in shaping the physical and cultural landscapes of numerous cities, most notably New York City's Central Park, Brooklyn's Prospect Park, and the U.S. Capitol grounds in Washington, D.C. Throughout his career, he championed the idea of creating public green spaces and believed that access to nature was essential for the well-being of all citizens. His work greatly influenced urban planning and the conservation movement in the United States.

The possession of arbitrary power has always, the world over

The possession of arbitrary power has always, the world over, tended irresistibly to destroy humane sensibility, magnanimity, and truth.

Frederick Law Olmsted

Truth Power

This is just what I have thought when I have seen slaves at

This is just what I have thought when I have seen slaves at work - they seem to go through the motions of labor without putting strength into them. They keep their powers in reserve for their own use at night, perhaps.

Frederick Law Olmsted

Strength