John Burroughs Quotes

I have discovered the secret of happiness - it is work, either with the hands or the head. The moment I have something to do, the draughts are open and my chimney draws, and I am happy.

John Burroughs

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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Epidemics follow patterns because diseases follow patterns. Viruses spread; they reproduce; they die.

Jill Lepore

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Large sums were paid for the use of money, because the available amount of gold and silver was far less than was needed to carry on the commercial transactions of the times.

John Buchanan Robinson

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The reason I got into music was obviously because of bands like The Beatles and Pink Floyd, things like that.

John Gourley

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Some of the best news stories start in gossip. Monica Lewinsky certainly was gossip in the beginning. I had heard it months before I printed it.

Matt Drudge

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Political folk talk a lot these days about 'messaging' - a neologism designed to describe the way in which parties and politicians consciously characterize their efforts. It is only intended to be positive - i.e., 'Our messaging is designed to show we care.'

John Podhoretz

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It is impossible to fully express how much I respect the people of 'NBC News.'

Steve Capus

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Being with a small publisher has been huge. They bat for me for everything.

Steven Amsterdam

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The KXL pipeline would make it easy and cost effective for oil producers in Canada to transport oil to the Gulf of Mexico where it could be shipped to customers - not just in the United States - but around the world.

Ron Wyden

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Songs, especially lyrics, have always been really important to me.

Mary Gauthier

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Working with limited resources is an excellent way to hone skills that will serve you well for the rest of your career. You will prioritize profitability from the start.

Jon Oringer

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Projective geometry is all geometry.

Arthur Cayley

Geometry

I like to design funky things, and I love to mix prints and patterns together.

Ashley Nell Tipton

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