Surrounded by all the members of my dear family, enjoying the affection of numerous friends, who have never abandoned me, and possessing a sufficient share of all that contributes to make life agreeable, I lift my grateful eyes towards the Supreme Being and feel that I am happy. John James Audubon abandonaffectionagreeable 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
The best recommendation I can have is my own talents, and the fruits of my own labors, and what others will not do for me, I will try and do for myself. John James Audubon fruitlaborrecommendation Change image and share on social
I wish I had eight pairs of hands, and another body to shoot the specimens. John James Audubon bodyhandpair 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
The mercantile business did not suit me. John James Audubon businessmercantilesuit 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
Go where you will, if a shilling can there be procured, you may expect to meet with individuals in search of it. John James Audubon expectindividualmeet Change image and share on social
But Hopes are Shy Birds flying at a great distance seldom reached by the best of Guns. John James Audubon birddistancefly Change image and share on social
Almost every day, instead of going to school, I made for the fields, where I spent my day. John James Audubon dayfieldmake Change image and share on social
