The Fur Company may be called the exterminating medium of these wild and almost uninhabitable regions, which cupidity or the love of money alone would induce man to venture into. Where can I now go and find nature undisturbed? John James Audubon callcompanycupidity share on social
Because my father was often absent on naval duty, my mother suffered me to do much as I pleased. John James Audubon absentdutyfather Change image and share on social
A few days of idleness have completely sickened me, and given me what is called the blue-devils so severely, that I feel that the sooner I go to work and drive them off, the better. John James Audubon bluecallcompletely Change image and share on social
My drawings at first were made altogether in watercolors, but they wanted softness and a great deal of finish. John James Audubon altogetherdealdrawing Change image and share on social
I feel fully decided that we should all go to Europe together and to work as if an established Partnership for Life consisting of Husband Wife and Children. John James Audubon childconsistdecide Change image and share on social
The varying modes of flight exhibited by our diurnal birds of prey have always been to me a subject of great interest, especially as by means of them I have found myself enabled to distinguish one species from another, to the farthest extent of my power of vision. John James Audubon birddistinguishdiurnal share on social
A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children. John James Audubon borrowchildconservationist Change image and share on social
After all, I long to be in America again, nay, if I can go home to return no more to Europe, it seems to me that I shall ever enjoy more peace of mind, and even Physical comfort than I can meet with in any portion of the world beside. John James Audubon americacomfortenjoy share on social
In America, business is the first object in view at all times, and rightly it should be so. John James Audubon americabusinessobject Change image and share on social
On the 17th of May, the Delos put out to sea. I was immediately affected with sea-sickness, which, however, lasted but a short time. I remained on deck constantly, forcing myself to exercise. John James Audubon 17thaffectconstantly Change image and share on social
