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John James Audubon quotes

American Scientist April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851

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If I can procure three hundred good substantial names of persons, or bodies, or institutions, I cannot fail to do well for my family, although I must abandon my life to its success, and undergo many sad perplexities and perhaps never see again my own beloved America. John James Audubon
I feel fully decided that we should all go to Europe together and to work as if an established Partnership for Life consisting of Husband Wife and Children. John James Audubon
On landing at New York I caught the yellow fever. The kind man who commanded the ship that brought me from France took charge of me and placed me under the care of two Quaker ladies. To their skillful and untiring care I may safely say I owe my life. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "I cannot help but think a curious event is this life of mine."
I cannot help but think a curious event is this life of mine. John James Audubon
One day I caught four Dolphins, how much I have gazed at these beautiful creatures... as they changed their hue in twenty varieties of richest arrangement of tints. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "But hopes are Shy Birds flying at a great distance seldom..."
But hopes are Shy Birds flying at a great distance seldom reached by the best of Guns. John James Audubon
On the 17th of May, the Delos put out to sea. I was immediately affected with sea-sickness, which, however, lasted but a short time. I remained on deck constantly, forcing myself to exercise. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "The worse my drawings were, the more beautiful did the..."
The worse my drawings were, the more beautiful did the originals appear. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "To have been torn from the study would have been as death; my..."
To have been torn from the study would have been as death; my time was entirely occupied with art. John James Audubon
I never for a day gave up listening to the songs of our birds, or watching their peculiar habits, or delineating them in the best way I could. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "The woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those..."
The woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those who sang the best. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "To be a good draftsman was to me a blessing."
To be a good draftsman was to me a blessing. John James Audubon
After all, I long to be in America again, nay, if I can go home to return no more to Europe, it seems to me that I shall ever enjoy more peace of mind, and even Physical comfort than I can meet with in any portion of the world beside. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "Duruing all these years there existed within me a tendency to..."
Duruing all these years there existed within me a tendency to follow Nature in her walks. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "Because my father was often absent on naval duty, my mother..."
Because my father was often absent on naval duty, my mother suffered me to do much as I pleased. John James Audubon

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