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

Quote by John Burroughs

Topics: Funerals Quotes, Museums Quotes

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

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...

A somebody was once a nobody who wanted to and did.

A somebody was once a nobody who wanted to and did.

I have discovered the secret of happiness - it is work, either with the hands...

I have discovered the secret of happiness - it is work, either with the hands...

Nature teaches more than she preaches. There are no sermons in stones. It is easier...

Nature teaches more than she preaches. There are no sermons in stones. It is easier...

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...

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...

The Kingdom of Heaven is not a place, but a state of mind.

The Kingdom of Heaven is not a place, but a state of mind.

A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to...

A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to...

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.

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,...

To me - old age is always ten years older than I am.

To me - old age is always ten years older than I am.

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,...

Literature is an investment of genius which has dividends to all subsequent times

Literature is an investment of genius which has dividends to all subsequent times

A man can get discouraged many times but he is not a failure until he...

A man can get discouraged many times but he is not a failure until he...

There is hardly a man on earth who will take advice unless he is certain...

There is hardly a man on earth who will take advice unless he is certain...

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...

There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well...

There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well...

If we have freedom, we have life. Therefore to live, we must love our fellow...

If we have freedom, we have life. Therefore to live, we must love our fellow...

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born...

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born...