Some men are like nails, very easily drawn; others however are more like rivets never drawn at all. – John Burroughs
Temperament lies behind mood; behind will, lies the fate of character. Then behind both, the influence of family the tyranny of culture; and finally the power of climate and environment; and we are free, only to the extent we rise above these. – John Burroughs
I seldom go into a natural history museum without feeling as if I were attending a funeral. – John Burroughs
The Kingdom of Heaven is not a place, but a state of mind. – John Burroughs
I envy people with dreams and passions, but I dont think that way. I still dont have a bliss to follow. For people like me – I suspect thats most people – holding out for a dream or a passion is paralyzing. I just like having work I enjoy that feels meaningful. Thats hard enough… but its enough. – Jane Pauley