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John James Audubon quotes

American Scientist April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851

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John James Audubon quote: "As I grew up I was fervently desirous of becoming acquainted..."
As I grew up I was fervently desirous of becoming acquainted with Nature. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "Hunting, fishing, drawing, and music occupied my every moment...."
Hunting, fishing, drawing, and music occupied my every moment. Cares I knew not, and cared naught about them. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "Mathematics was hard, dull work. Geography pleased me more...."
Mathematics was hard, dull work. Geography pleased me more. For dancing I was quite enthusiastic. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "A true conservative is a man that knows that the world is not..."
A true conservative is a man that knows that the world is not given by his Fathers but borrowed from his children. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is..."
A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children. John James Audubon
Would it be possible that I should not in any degree succeed? I can scarcely think so. Ah delusive hope, how much further wilt thou lead me? John James Audubon
I can scarcely manage to scribble a tolerable English letter. I know that I am not a scholar, but meantime I am aware that no man living knows better than I do the habits of our birds. John James Audubon
In my deepest troubles, I frequently would wrench myself from the persons around me and retire to some secluded part of our noble forests. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "How could I make a little book, when I have seen enough to..."
How could I make a little book, when I have seen enough to make a dozen large books? John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "The mercantile business did not suit me."
The mercantile business did not suit me. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "I waged war against my feelings."
I waged war against my feelings. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "My drawings at first were made altogether in watercolors, but..."
My drawings at first were made altogether in watercolors, but they wanted softness and a great deal of finish. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "Almost every day, instead of going to school, I made for the..."
Almost every day, instead of going to school, I made for the fields, where I spent my day. John James Audubon
John James Audubon quote: "I wish I had eight pairs of hands, and another body to shoot..."
I wish I had eight pairs of hands, and another body to shoot the specimens. John James Audubon

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