John Burroughs

Temperament lies behind mood; behind will, lies the fate of character. Then behind both, the influence of family the tyranny read more

Temperament lies behind mood; behind will, lies the fate of character. Then behind both, the influence of family the tyranny of culture; and finally the power of climate and environment; and we are free, only to the extent we rise above these.

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.

One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: "To rise above the little things."

One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: "To rise above the little things."

Without death and decay, how could life go on?

Without death and decay, how could life go on?