As I grew up I was fervently desirous of becoming acquainted with Nature. John James Audubon acquaintdesirousfervently Change image and share on social
There is but one kind of love; God is love, and all his creatures derive theirs from his; only it is modified by the different degrees of intelligence in different beings and creatures. John James Audubon beingcreaturedegree Change image and share on social
In my deepest troubles, I frequently would wrench myself from the persons around me and retire to some secluded part of our noble forests. John James Audubon deepforestfrequently Change image and share on social
Would it be possible that I should not in any degree succeed? I can scarcely think so. Ah delusive hope, how much further wilt thou lead me? John James Audubon degreedelusivehope Change image and share on social
I cannot help but think a curious event is this life of mine. John James Audubon curiouseventlife Change image and share on social
The Carrion Crow and Turkey-Buzzard possess great power of recollection, so as to recognise at a great distance a person who has shot at them, and even the horse on which he rides. John James Audubon buzzardcarrioncrow Change image and share on social
To be a good draftsman was to me a blessing. John James Audubon blessdraftsmangood Change image and share on social
My wife determined that my genius should prevail, and that my final success as an ornithologist should be triumphant. John James Audubon determinefinalgenius 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
I ate no butcher's meat, lived chiefly on fruits, vegetables, and fish, and never drank a glass of spirits or wine until my wedding day. To this I attribute my continual good health, endurance, and an iron constitution. John James Audubon attributebutcherchiefly share on social