John Burroughs (April 3, 1837 – March 29, 1921) was an American naturalist and nature essayist, active in the U.S. conservation movement.
The first of his essay collections was Wake-Robin in 1871.
A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else. John Burroughs
A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.
The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention. John Burroughs
The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.
One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: ‘To rise above little things’. John Burroughs
One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: ‘To rise above little things’.
I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order. John Burroughs
I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.
Nothing relieves and ventilates the mind like a resolution. John Burroughs
Nothing relieves and ventilates the mind like a resolution.
the beauty and the wonder of the world. John Burroughs
the beauty and the wonder of the world.
Close scrutiny of an object in nature will nearly always yield some significant fact... John Burroughs
Close scrutiny of an object in nature will nearly always yield some significant fact...
Joy in the universe, and keen curiosity about it all - that has been my religion. John Burroughs
Joy in the universe, and keen curiosity about it all - that has been my religion.
The longer I live, the more my mind dwells upon John Burroughs
The longer I live, the more my mind dwells upon
I gо tо nature to be ѕооthеd аnd hеаlеd, and tо have my senses рut in order. John Burroughs
I gо tо nature to be ѕооthеd аnd hеаlеd, and tо have my senses рut in order.