Who said “I said to the almond tree: "Speak to me of God." And the almond tree blossomed.”?

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Nikos Kazantzakis. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Fratricides (1961), epigraph (tr. Athena Gianakas Dallas, 1964)

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“I said to the almond tree: "Speak to me of God." And the almond tree blossomed.”
VerifiedThe Fratricides (1961), epigraph (tr. Athena Gianakas Dallas, 1964) · evidencePower

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APA

Kazantzakis, N. (n.d.). I said to the almond tree: "Speak to me of God." And the almond tree blossomed. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33955-i-said-to-the-almond-tree-speak-to/

MLA

Kazantzakis, Nikos. “I said to the almond tree: "Speak to me of God." And the almond tree blossomed.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33955-i-said-to-the-almond-tree-speak-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Kazantzakis, Nikos. “I said to the almond tree: "Speak to me of God." And the almond tree blossomed.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33955-i-said-to-the-almond-tree-speak-to/.