Science has done more for the development of western civilization in one hundred years than Christianity did in eighteen hundred years. John Burroughs on science
Travel and society polish one, but a rolling stone gathers no moss, and a little moss is a good thing on a man. John Burroughs on society
Travel and society polish one, but a rolling stone gathers no moss, and a little moss is a good thing on a man. John Burroughs on travel
Some scenes you juggle two balls, some scenes you juggle three balls, some scenes you can juggle five balls. The key is always to speak in your own voice. Speak the truth. That's Acting 101. Then you start putting layers on top of that. John Burroughs on truth
The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention. John Burroughs on wisdom
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. John Burroughs on work
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 on work
Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in which he can put his heart, and which affords a complete outlet to all the forces there are in him. John Burroughs on work
If we take science as our sole guide, if we accept and hold fast that alone which is verifiable, the old theology must go. John Burroughs on science