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John Burroughs Quotes

We talk of communing with Nature, but 'tis with ourselves we commune... Nature furnishes the conditions - the solitude - and the soul furnishes the entertainment.

John Burroughs

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: April 3, 1837 - March 29, 1921

Topics

Nature Soul Solitude Talk Ourselves

When active duty ends, we have an obligation to uphold our own pledge: a pledge to ensure that every veteran receives the care and benefits they deserve.

John Delaney

Care Duty Deserve Active Own Pledge

It just seemed hedonistic when I first started acting. It was a pleasurable thing. But as I look back on it now, I understand that it was a journey of the self for me.

John Cho

Journey Me Self Look Back Acting

Yes, I believe in school choice. Parents know far better than government bureaucrats what their children need from an education standpoint, and they should be permitted to make that choice.

Matt Salmon

Education Children Government School

You will always have ups and downs in your life and your career, but just stay positive and go for it.

Angelique Kerber

Life Positive Ups And Downs You Go

Artists don't make objects. Artists make mythologies.

Anish Kapoor

Art Artists Make Objects

People can have a long-term life plan only if they know their private property is secure.

Mencius

Life People Plan Know Property Only

I'm not so much surprised by the success of 'Ugly Betty' as I am feeling so blessed by it.

Ana Ortiz

Success I Am Ugly Blessed Feeling

I'm one of seven kids. That'll keep your ego in check.

Amy Adams

Ego Check Keep Kids Your Seven

We wanted to protect the legacy of DC Comics here in New York, and there are many things that make sense to protect and maintain while setting up parts of the organization in Los Angeles to grow.

Diane Nelson

New York Organization Legacy Grow Up

To be interested in short stories, you have to be interested in fiction as an art form.

Deborah Eisenberg

Art Short You Fiction Interested

I have things I watch in my downtime - I love 'Scandal.' I don't write political romance, so there's not a direct relation there. But it's something I do just to turn off the brain for a little bit, and just to relax and recharge.

Sylvia Day

Love Relax Brain Political Write

The Jam went through a phase of wearing satin jackets. But that was pre-getting signed and making it, when we were still playing the pubs and clubs - around '75. Shocking, really - what would you call them apart from 'horrible?' We'd wear these white zip-up bomber jackets with black kind of loon pants and black and white shoes.

Paul Weller

Black And White Shoes Black You Kind