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Quote by John Burroughs
Some men are like nails, very easily drawn; others however are mor

Some men are like nails, very easily drawn; others however are more like rivets never drawn at all. – John Burroughs

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For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice — no paper currency, no promises to pay, but the gold of real service. – John Burroughs

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John Burroughs
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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

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