John Burroughs Quotes

If one gains an interest in the history of the earth, he is quite sure to gain an interest in the history of the life on the earth. If the former illustrates the theory of development, so must the latter. The geologist is pretty sure to be an evolutionist.

John Burroughs

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

LifeHistoryEarthDevelopmentSure

The only place I considered home was the boarding school, in Yorkshire, my parents sent me to.

Joe Strummer

HomeSchoolParentsMePlaceOnly

I've never been happier to be born in this time than when I was wearing a corset.

Mia Wasikowska

TimeBornNeverBeenThanHappier

My definition of a good hotel is a place I'd stay at.

Robert De Niro

GoodHotelPlaceStayDefinition

I've always been a fan of comedy. I've always enjoyed it. It's something I'm very passionate about; it's like lifeblood to me. I had to pursue it. I thought I had a little bit of talent, and if I could make a living at it, I would do it. It's worked out so far.

Rob Riggle

TalentMeThoughtComedyLivingOut

Anything that gets children reading is fine.

Michael Morpurgo

ChildrenReadingAnythingFineGets

Modesty forbids what the law does not.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

LawModestyDoes

I started on the use of the Internet for scientific communication. Our research group was one of the very first to make really systematic use of it as a way of managing research projects.

Joshua Lederberg

CommunicationResearchInternetGroup

Blurryface is a fictional character and a reference to insecurities, which I think all people have.

Josh Dun

CharacterPeopleThinkInsecurities

At the end of the day, it seems like there's a critic archetype for food movies, like with 'Ratatouille' or anything. You know, if you were doing a puppet show about chefs, one puppet would be the chef, one would be the critic.

Jon Favreau

FoodDayChefEnd Of The DayEnd

Trying to run Congress without human relationships is like trying to run a car without motor oil. Should we be surprised when the whole thing freezes up?

Jonathan Haidt

CarTryingRunRelationshipsOilUp

All men are homosexual, some turn straight. It must be very odd to be a straight man because your sexuality is hopelessly defensive. It's like an ideal of racial purity.

Derek Jarman

MenManRacialTurnPurityMust

I normally ignore the History Channel.

Diablo Cody

HistoryIgnoreChannelNormally

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