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
To treat your facts with imagination is one thing, to imagine your facts is another. John Burroughs factimaginationimagine Change image and share on social
I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order. John Burroughs healnatureorder Change image and share on social
It is always easier to believe than to deny. Our minds are naturally affirmative. John Burroughs affirmativedenyeasy Change image and share on social
One may summon his philosophy when they are beaten in battle, not till then. John Burroughs battlebeatphilosophy Change image and share on social
Writing is reporting what we saw after the vision has left us. It is catching the fish which the tide has left far up on our shores in the low and depressed places. John Burroughs catchdepressfish Change image and share on social
The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention. John Burroughs deedgreatintention Change image and 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
A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else. John Burroughs beginblamefail Change image and share on social
The dog is often quick to resent a kick, be it from man or beast, but I have never known him to show anger at the door that slammed to and hit him. Probably, if the door held him by his tail or his limb, it would quickly receive the imprint of his teeth. John Burroughs angerbeastdog share on social
