As life nears its end with me, I find myself meditating more and more upon the mystery of its nature and origin, yet without the least hope that I can find out the ways of the Eternal in this or in any other world. John Burroughs endeternalfind share on social
Fear, love, and hunger were the agents that developed the wits of the lower animals, as they were, of course, the prime factors in developing the intelligence of man. John Burroughs agentanimaldevelop Change image and share on social
We love the sight of the brown and ruddy earth; it is the color of life, while a snow-covered plain is the face of death. Yet snow is but the mask of the life-giving rain; it, too, is the friend of man, the tender, sculpturesque, immaculate, warming, fertilizing snow. John Burroughs browncolorcover share on social
Nature teaches more than she preaches. There are no sermons in stones. It is easier to get a spark out of a stone than a moral. John Burroughs easymoralnature Change image and share on social
I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see. John Burroughs bookdayfind Change image and share on social
Living in the city is a discordant thing, an unnatural thing. The city, a place to which one goes to do business, is a place where men overreach each other in the fight for money. But it is not a place in which one can live. John Burroughs businesscitydiscordant share on social
How beautiful the leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days. John Burroughs beautifulcolorday Change image and share on social
The pond-lily is a star and easily takes the first place among lilies; and the expeditions to her haunts, and the gathering her where she rocks upon the dark, secluded waters of some pool or lakelet, are the crown and summit of the floral expeditions of summer. John Burroughs crowndarkeasily share on social
We are beginning to see that money, after all, is not the main thing. The real values cannot be bought and sold. John Burroughs beginbuymain Change image and share on social
A man can get discouraged many times but he is not a failure until he begins to blame somebody else and stops trying. John Burroughs beginblamediscourage Change image and share on social
