Author: John James Audubon

Quotes

My wife determined that my genius should prevail, and that my final success as an ornithologist should be triumphant.

My wife determined that my genius should prevail, and that my final success as an ornithologist should be triumphant.

- John James Audubon

To repay evils with kindness is the religion I was taught to practise, and this will forever be my rule.

To repay evils with kindness is the religion I was taught to practise, and this will forever be my rule.

- John James Audubon

Patiently and with industry did I apply myself to study, for although I felt the impossibility of giving life to my productions, I did not abandon the idea of representing nature.

Patiently and with industry did I apply myself to study, for although I felt the impossibility of giving life to my productions, I did not abandon the idea of representing nature.

- John James Audubon

Hunting, fishing, drawing, and music occupied my every moment. Cares I knew not, and cared naught about them.

Hunting, fishing, drawing, and music occupied my every moment. Cares I knew not, and cared naught about them.

- John James Audubon

But Hopes are Shy Birds flying at a great distance seldom reached by the best of Guns.

But Hopes are Shy Birds flying at a great distance seldom reached by the best of Guns.

- John James Audubon

As I grew up I was fervently desirous of becoming acquainted with Nature.

As I grew up I was fervently desirous of becoming acquainted with Nature.

- 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.

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

Great men show politeness in a particular way; a smile suffices to assure you that you are welcome, and keep about their avocations as if you were a member of the family.

Great men show politeness in a particular way; a smile suffices to assure you that you are welcome, and keep about their avocations as if you were a member of the family.

- John James Audubon

The fact is I am growing old too fast, alas! I feel it, and yet work I will, and may God grant me life to see the last plate of my mammoth work finished.

The fact is I am growing old too fast, alas! I feel it, and yet work I will, and may God grant me life to see the last plate of my mammoth work finished.

- John James Audubon

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