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John Burroughs
April 3, 1837 - March 29, 1921
Nationality: American
Category: Author
Subcategory: American Author

The spirit of man can endure only so much and when it is broken only a miracle can mend it.

   

How beautiful the leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.

   

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

   

One may summon his philosophy when they are beaten in battle, not till then.

   

The Kingdom of Heaven is not a place, but a state of mind.

   

To me - old age is always ten years older than I am.

   

If you think you can do it, you can.

   

Leap, and the net will appear.

   

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.

   

I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.

   

For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice - no paper currency, no promises to pay, but the gold of real service.

   

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