To be a good draftsman was to me a blessing.

Quote by John James Audubon

Topics: John James Audubon Quotes

I can scarcely manage to scribble a tolerable English letter. I know that I am...

I can scarcely manage to scribble a tolerable English letter. I know that I am...

The worse my drawings were, the more beautiful did the originals appear.

The worse my drawings were, the more beautiful did the originals appear.

But hopes are Shy Birds flying at a great distance seldom reached by the best...

But hopes are Shy Birds flying at a great distance seldom reached by the best...

How could I make a little book, when I have seen enough to make a...

How could I make a little book, when I have seen enough to make a...

One day I caught four Dolphins, how much I have gazed at these beautiful creatures......

One day I caught four Dolphins, how much I have gazed at these beautiful creatures......

After all, I long to be in America again, nay, if I can go home...

After all, I long to be in America again, nay, if I can go home...

As I grew up I was fervently desirous of becoming acquainted with Nature.

As I grew up I was fervently desirous of becoming acquainted with Nature.

On landing at New York I caught the yellow fever. The kind man who commanded...

On landing at New York I caught the yellow fever. The kind man who commanded...

I waged war against my feelings.

I waged war against my feelings.

On the 17th of May, the Delos put out to sea. I was immediately affected...

On the 17th of May, the Delos put out to sea. I was immediately affected...

Almost every day, instead of going to school, I made for the fields, where I...

Almost every day, instead of going to school, I made for the fields, where I...

Would it be possible that I should not in any degree succeed? I can scarcely...

Would it be possible that I should not in any degree succeed? I can scarcely...

In my deepest troubles, I frequently would wrench myself from the persons around me and...

In my deepest troubles, I frequently would wrench myself from the persons around me and...

Mathematics was hard, dull work. Geography pleased me more. For dancing I was quite enthusiastic.

Mathematics was hard, dull work. Geography pleased me more. For dancing I was quite enthusiastic.

Hunting, fishing, drawing, and music occupied my every moment. Cares I knew not, and cared...

Hunting, fishing, drawing, and music occupied my every moment. Cares I knew not, and cared...

The mercantile business did not suit me.

The mercantile business did not suit me.

I feel fully decided that we should all go to Europe together and to work...

I feel fully decided that we should all go to Europe together and to work...

To have been torn from the study would have been as death; my time was...

To have been torn from the study would have been as death; my time was...

I cannot help but think a curious event is this life of mine.

I cannot help but think a curious event is this life of mine.

My drawings at first were made altogether in watercolors, but they wanted softness and a...

My drawings at first were made altogether in watercolors, but they wanted softness and a...