Frederick Law Olmsted quotes

Frederick Law Olmsted was an American landscape architect, widely considered the father of American landscape architecture. His visionary designs shaped public parks and urban spaces across the United States, including New York’s Central Park. He greatly influenced the development of city planning and the preservation of natural spaces. Here are 3 of his quotes:

With regard to the moral and religious condition of the slaves, I cannot, either from what I observe, or from what is told me, consider it in any way gratifying.

Frederick Law Olmsted

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