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

Quote by John Burroughs

Topics: Action Quotes, Thought Quotes

Life is a struggle, but not a warfare.

Life is a struggle, but not a warfare.

I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put...

I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put...

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,...

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...

The secret of happiness is something to do.

The secret of happiness is something to do.

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.

Some men are like nails, very easily drawn; others however are more like rivets never...

Some men are like nails, very easily drawn; others however are more like rivets never...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

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

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

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...

Leap, and the net will appear.

Leap, and the net will appear.

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...

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...

Funeral by funeral, theory advances

Funeral by funeral, theory advances

They say such nice things about people at their funerals that it makes me sad...

They say such nice things about people at their funerals that it makes me sad...

It is the State which educates its citizens in civic virtue, gives them a consciousness...

It is the State which educates its citizens in civic virtue, gives them a consciousness...

I bought a self learning record to learn Spanish. I turned it on and went...

I bought a self learning record to learn Spanish. I turned it on and went...