Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in which he can put his heart, and which affords a complete outlet to all the forces there are in him.

Quote by John Burroughs

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To learn something new, take the path that you took yesterday.

To learn something new, take the path that you took yesterday.

It is always easier to believe than to deny. Our minds are naturally affirmative.

It is always easier to believe than to deny. Our minds are naturally affirmative.

Some scenes you juggle two balls, some scenes you juggle three balls, some scenes you...

Some scenes you juggle two balls, some scenes you juggle three balls, some scenes you...

If we take science as our sole guide, if we accept and hold fast that...

If we take science as our sole guide, if we accept and hold fast that...

Life is a struggle, but not a warfare.

Life is a struggle, but not a warfare.

One can only learn his powers of action by action, and his powers of thought...

One can only learn his powers of action by action, and his powers of thought...

I seldom go into a natural history museum without feeling as if I were attending...

I seldom go into a natural history museum without feeling as if I were attending...

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

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

Joy in the universe, and keen curiosity about it all - that has been my...

Joy in the universe, and keen curiosity about it all - that has been my...

I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think,...

I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think,...

How beautiful the leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last...

How beautiful the leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last...

The lesson which life repeats and constantly enforces is 'look under foot.' You are always...

The lesson which life repeats and constantly enforces is 'look under foot.' You are always...

The secret of happiness is something to do.

The secret of happiness is something to do.

I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think,...

I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think,...

For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work,...

For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work,...

I seldom go into a natural history museum without feeling as if I were attending...

I seldom go into a natural history museum without feeling as if I were attending...

Temperament lies behind mood; behind will, lies the fate of character. Then behind both, the...

Temperament lies behind mood; behind will, lies the fate of character. Then behind both, the...

If you think you can do it, you can.

If you think you can do it, you can.

Leap, and the net will appear.

Leap, and the net will appear.

For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work,...

For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work,...