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

Quote by John Burroughs

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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 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 lure of the distant and the difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where...

The lure of the distant and the difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where...

Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in which he can...

Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in which he can...

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.

If I were to name the three most precious resources of life, I should say...

If I were to name the three most precious resources of life, I should say...

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,...

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

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

Leap, and the net will appear.

Leap, and the net will appear.

The spirit of man can endure only so much and when it is broken only...

The spirit of man can endure only so much and when it is broken only...

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...

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

Science has done more for the development of western civilization in one hundred years than...

Science has done more for the development of western civilization in one hundred years than...

Life is a struggle, but not a warfare.

Life is a struggle, but not a warfare.

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,...

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...

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

Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.

Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.

Investing in health will produce enormous benefits.

Investing in health will produce enormous benefits.

You can get in way more trouble with a good idea than a bad idea,...

You can get in way more trouble with a good idea than a bad idea,...

History is not the story of heroes entirely. It is often the story of cruelty...

History is not the story of heroes entirely. It is often the story of cruelty...