Science has done more for the development of western civilization in one hundred years than Christianity did in eighteen hundred years. – 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
I had this totally impossible dream of being an actress. Trust me, just because Im lucky enough to be doing this doesnt make any of this less of a pipe dream. And nothing gets my juices flowing like a really great performance. To see someone on stage, I get really excited. – Olivia Thirlby