John Burroughs Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old John Burroughs quotes, John Burroughs sayings, and John Burroughs proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

To learn something new, take the path that you took yesterday. John Burroughs
If I were to name the three most precious resources of life, I should say books, friends, and nature. And the greatest of these, at least the most constant and always at hand, is nature. John Burroughs
If I were to name the three most precious resources of life, I should say books, friends, and nature. John Burroughs
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. John Burroughs
If the October days were a cordial like the subacids of fruit, these are a tonic like the wine of iron. Drink deep or be careful how you taste this December vintage. The first sip may chill, but a full draught warms and invigorates. John Burroughs
Serene, I fold my hands and wait, / Nor care for wind, nor tide, nor sea; / I rave no more 'gainst time or fate, / For lo! my own shall come to me. John Burroughs
What matter if I stand alone? / I wait with joy the coming years; / My heart shall reap where it hath sown, / And garner up its fruit of tears. John Burroughs
Happiness comes most to persons who seek her least, and think least about it. It is not an object to be sought. It is a state to be induced. It must follow and not lead. It must overtake you, and not you overtake it.— The secret of happiness is something to do. John Burroughs
To learn something new, take the path that you took yesterday. John Burroughs
How beautifully the leaves grow old! How full of light and color are their last days! John Burroughs
The Kingdom of Heaven is not a place, but a state of mind. John Burroughs
I go t nature to be soother and healed, and to have my senses put in tune once more. John Burroughs
I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my sense put in order. John Burroughs
I go to nature to be soother and healed, and to have my senses put in tune once more. John Burroughs
One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this. To rise above little things John Burroughs
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. John Burroughs
A man can fail many times but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else. John Burroughs
It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it. John Burroughs
The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention. John Burroughs
It is always easier to believe than to deny. Our minds are naturally affirmative. John Burroughs