To be a good draftsman was to me a blessing. John James Audubon blessdraftsmangood Change image and share on social
I never for a day gave up listening to the songs of our birds, or watching their peculiar habits, or delineating them in the best way I could. John James Audubon birddaydelineat 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
I can scarcely manage to scribble a tolerable English letter. I know that I am not a scholar, but meantime I am aware that no man living knows better than I do the habits of our birds. John James Audubon awarebirdenglish Change image and share on social
The Golden Eagle, which has universally been considered as a bird of most extraordinary powers of flight, is in my estimation little more than a sluggard, though its wings are long and ample. John James Audubon amplebirdconsider 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 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
I cannot help but think a curious event is this life of mine. John James Audubon curiouseventlife Change image and share on social
Ah! How often when I have been abroad on the mountains has my heart risen in grateful praise to God that it was not my destiny to waste and pine among those noisome congregations of the city. John James Audubon abroadcitycongregation Change image and share on social
