John Burroughs Quotes

I am sure I was an evolutionist in the abstract, or by the quality and complexion of my mind, before I read Darwin, but to become an evolutionist in the concrete, and accept the doctrine of the animal origin of man, has not for me been an easy matter.

John Burroughs

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

QualityManI AmAnimalMindMe

What is likely to vanish - or be transformed beyond recognition - are many of the things we think of when we think of Australia: the barrier reef, the koalas, the sense of the country as a land of almost limitless natural resources.

Jeff Goodell

ThinkRecognitionCountryAustralia

That whole lifestyle - make a record, do a tour: I know how to do that. It doesn't interest me.

Robbie Robertson

MeKnowLifestyleInterestWhole

No, feminism isn't 'over.' We need it not only to challenge injustice but because the whole gender expectations thing is bad for men, too.

Robert Webb

ChallengeMenExpectationsInjustice

Musical themes developing is a lot of what classical music is based on, and exposition and recapitulation - these kinds of things I find oppressive.

Julia Holter

MusicFindClassical MusicThings

I think, as long as people are doing their craft at a high level, I'm going to have respect for it and find something that appeals to me.

Jay DeMarcus

RespectPeopleMeThinkDoingLong

Average leaders inspire people to punch a time clock. Great leaders inspire industry and passion.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

PassionGreatTimePeopleInspire

When Dad died in 1998, it really hit my confidence - he'd helped me write and he thought I was really funny, but since he'd died I didn't feel right. And it felt like no one but me even remembered him.

Dolly Wells

FunnyConfidenceMeThoughtFeel

I am possessive and protective of my babies. Their happiness means more to me than anything else on this world. I love them more than I would ever have thought was possible.

Debbie Rowe

LoveHappinessI AmMeWorldMore

I have a responsibility to devote my energy to my country and my people.

Chen Guangbiao

ResponsibilityPeopleEnergyCountry

I have no hard feelings towards Disneyland. I love Disneyland so much. I want to go every day. I loved every single day that I worked there.

Colleen Ballinger

LoveDayLovedEvery DayFeelings

If people are prepared to eat locally and seasonally, then they probably do pretty well in terms of environmental impact.

Peter Singer

PeopleEnvironmentalImpactEatWell

The world cannot afford a nuclear Iran.

Tzipi Livni

WorldCannotIranAffordNuclear

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