Quote by John Burroughs
One may summon his philosophy when they are beaten in battle, not

One may summon his philosophy when they are beaten in battle, not till then. – John Burroughs

Other quotes by John Burroughs

Travel and society polish one, but a rolling stone gathers no moss, and a little moss is a good thing on a man. – John Burroughs

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Society
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A man can fail many times, but he isnt a failure until he begins to blame somebody else. – John Burroughs

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To treat your facts with imagination is one thing, but to imagine your facts is another. – John Burroughs

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Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains. – Alfred North Whitehead

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Philosophers, for the most part, are constitutionally timid, and dislike the unexpected. Few of them would be genuinely happy as pirates or burglars. Accordingly they invent systems which make the future calculable, at least in its main outlines. – Bertrand Russell

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What is mind? No matter. What is matter? Never mind. – George Berkeley

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Honor your commitments with integrity. – Les Brown

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When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce. – Sun-Tzu

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