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Letter "J" » John Burroughs Quotes
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«Travel and society polish one, but a rolling stone gathers no moss, and a little moss is a good thing on a man.»
Author: John Burroughs
(Essayist, Naturalist)
| About:
Travel
| Keywords:
gathers, moss, mosses, no Moss, polish, polishes, polishing, rolled into one, rolling, Rolling Stone, Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones
«The secret of happiness is having something meaningful to do, seeking purpose»
«To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter; to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird's nest or a wildflower in spring - these ar»
Author: John Burroughs
(Essayist, Naturalist)
| Keywords:
elate, elated, elating, elements, morning star, refreshed, refreshing, saunter, sauntered, sauntering, spring water, The Morning Star, The Thrills, thrilled, wildflower, wildflowers
«Temperament lies behind mood; behind will, lies the fate of character. Then behind both, the influence of family the tyranny of culture; and finally the power of climate and environment; and we are free, only to the extent we rise above these.»
Author: John Burroughs
(Essayist, Naturalist)
| About:
Freedom,
Temperament
| Keywords:
climate, extent, mood, temperament
«If we take science as our sole guide, if we accept and hold fast that alone which is verifiable, the old theology must go.»
Author: John Burroughs
(Essayist, Naturalist)
| About:
Science,
Theology
| Keywords:
hold fast, sole, theology, verifiable
«Some scenes you juggle two balls, some scenes you juggle three balls, some scenes you can juggle five balls. The key is always to speak in your own voice. Speak the truth. That's Acting 101. Then you start putting layers on top of that.»
«Science has done more for the development of western civilization in one hundred years than Christianity did in eighteen hundred years.»
«A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.»
«How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.»
«Joy in the universe, and keen curiosity about it all - that has been my religion.»
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