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
The spirit of man can endure only so much and when it is broken only a miracle can mend it. John Burroughs breakendureman Change image and share on social
It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it. John Burroughs airarchitectcrisp Change image and share on social
All sounds are sharper in winter; the air transmits better. John Burroughs airsharpesound Change image and share on social
The Kingdom of Heaven is not a place, but a state of mind. John Burroughs heavenkingdommind Change image and share on social
The very idea of a bird is a symbol and a suggestion to the poet. A bird seems to be at the top of the scale, so vehement and intense is his life, large-brained, large-lunged, hot, ecstatic, his frame charged with buoyancy and his heart with song. John Burroughs birdbrainbuoyancy share on social
Whitman was Emerson translated from the abstract into the concrete. John Burroughs abstractconcreteemerson Change image and share on social
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. John Burroughs actballjuggle 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
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
