Nature teaches more than she preaches. There are no sermons in stones. It is easier to get a spark out of a stone than a moral. – John Burroughs
Some men are like nails, very easily drawn; others however are more like rivets never drawn at all. – John Burroughs
I have discovered the secret of happiness – it is work, either with the hands or the head. The moment I have something to do, the draughts are open and my chimney draws, and I am happy. – John Burroughs
A man can get discouraged many times but he is not a failure until he begins to blame somebody else and stops trying. – John Burroughs