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The tendinous part of the mind, so to speak, is more developed in
winter; the fleshy, in summer. I read more

The tendinous part of the mind, so to speak, is more developed in
winter; the fleshy, in summer. I should say winter had given the
bone and sinew to literature, summer the tissues and the blood.

by John Burroughs Found in: Winter Quotes,
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I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want read more

I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.

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If we take science as our sole guide, if we accept and hold fast that alone which is verifiable, the read more

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

by John Burroughs Found in: Theology Quotes,
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Man is, and always has been, a maker of gods. It has been the most serious and significant occupation of read more

Man is, and always has been, a maker of gods. It has been the most serious and significant occupation of his sojourn in the world.

by John Burroughs Found in: God Quotes,
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A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.

A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.

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