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

Quote by John Burroughs

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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...

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...

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...

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...

If you think you can do it, you can.

If you think you can do it, you can.

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

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...

Success is a public affair. Failure is a private funeral.

Success is a public affair. Failure is a private funeral.

Funerals are all abstract ceremony.

Funerals are all abstract ceremony.

Museums are the cemeteries of the arts

Museums are the cemeteries of the arts