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Ernest Thompson Seton quotes

American Leader August 14, 1860 – October 23, 1946

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The white spruce forest along the banks is most inspiring, magnificent here. Down the terraced slopes and right to the water's edge on the alluvial soil it stands in ranks. Ernest Thompson Seton
At each of these northern posts there were interesting experiences in store for me, as one who had read all the books of northern travel and dreamed for half a lifetime of the north; and that was - almost daily meeting with famous men. Ernest Thompson Seton
All travellers who had preceded me into the Barren Grounds had relied on the abundant game, and in consequence suffered dreadful hardships; in some cases even starved to death. Ernest Thompson Seton
The name Peace River itself is the monument of a successful effort on the part of the Company to bring about a better understanding between the Crees and the Beavers. Ernest Thompson Seton
The culture and civilization of the White man are essentially material; his measure of success is, "How much property have I acquired for myself?" The culture of the Red man is fundamentally spiritual; his measure of success is, "How much service have I rendered to my people? Ernest Thompson Seton
Ernest Thompson Seton quote: "Though so trifling, the success of our first Buffalo hunt gave..."
Though so trifling, the success of our first Buffalo hunt gave us quite a social lift. Ernest Thompson Seton
Ernest Thompson Seton quote: "I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague..."
I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common. Ernest Thompson Seton
Ernest Thompson Seton quote: "Not Carnegie, Vanderbilt, and Astor together could have raised..."
Not Carnegie, Vanderbilt, and Astor together could have raised money enough to buy a quarter share in my little dog. Ernest Thompson Seton
The ancient feud between cat and dog is not forgotten in the north, for the Lynx is the deadly foe of the Fox and habitually kills it when there is soft snow and scarcity of easier prey. Ernest Thompson Seton
We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range. Ernest Thompson Seton
There are no Rabbits in the north-west. This statement, far from final, is practically true today, but I saw plenty of Lynxes, and one cannot write of ducks without mentioning water. Ernest Thompson Seton
At this camp I had the unique experience of showing all these seasoned Westerners that it was possible to make a fire by the friction of two sticks. This has long been a specialty of mine; I use a thong and a bow as the simplest way. Ernest Thompson Seton
On the 27th we came to the Cascade Rapids. The first or Little Cascade has about two feet fall, the second or Grand Cascade, a mile farther, is about a six foot sheer drop. Ernest Thompson Seton
Ernest Thompson Seton quote: "The Hudson's Bay Company has always been the guardian angel of..."
The Hudson's Bay Company has always been the guardian angel of the north. Ernest Thompson Seton
Ernest Thompson Seton quote: "I have only one prejudice in horseflesh - I do not like a..."
I have only one prejudice in horseflesh - I do not like a white one. Ernest Thompson Seton

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