Quotes by John Burroughs

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.

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.

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.

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

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.

Travel and society polish one, but a rolling stone gathers no moss, and a little moss is a good thing on a man.

If we take science as our sole guide, if we accept and hold fast that alone which is verifiable, the old theology must go.

Science has done more for the development of western civilization in one hundred years than Christianity did in eighteen hundred years.

Joy in the universe, and keen curiosity about it all – that has been my religion.

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