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John James Audubon Quotes

I waged war against my feelings Picture Quote #1

I ate no butcher’s meat, lived chiefly on fruits, vegetables, and fish, and never drank a glass of spirits or wine until my wedding day. To this I attribute my continual good health, endurance, and an iron constitution Picture Quote #1

As I grew up I was fervently desirous of becoming acquainted with Nature Picture Quote #1

Because my father was often absent on naval duty, my mother suffered me to do much as I pleased Picture Quote #1

Duruing all these years there existed within me a tendency to follow Nature in her walks Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Mathematics was hard, dull work. Geography pleased me more. For dancing I was quite enthusiastic Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

All trembling, I reached the Falls of Niagara, and oh, what a scene! My blood shudders still, although I am not a coward, at the grandeur of the Creators power; and I gazed motionless on this new display of the irresistible force of one of His elements Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

But the moment a bird was dead, no matter how beautiful it had been in life, the pleasure of possession became blunted for me Picture Quote #1

The Fur Company may be called the exterminating medium of these wild and almost uninhabitable regions, which cupidity or the love of money alone would induce man to venture into. Where can I now go and find nature undisturbed? Picture Quote #1

I discover that my friends think only of my apparel, and those upon whom I have conferred acts of kindness prefer to remind me of my errors Picture Quote #1

July 2. A beautiful day for Labrador. Went ashore and killed nothing, but was pleased with what I saw. The country is so grandly wild and desolate that I am charmed by its wonderful dreariness Picture Quote #1

I purchased excellent and beautiful horses, visited all such neighbors as I found in congenial spirits, and was as happy as happy could be Picture Quote #1

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. . .nature indifferently copied is far superior to the best idealities Picture Quote #1

A few days of idleness have completely sickened me, and given me what is called the blue-devils so severely, that I feel that the sooner I go to work and drive them off, the better Picture Quote #1

In America, business is the first object in view at all times, and rightly it should be so Picture Quote #1

Ah! How often when I have been abroad on the mountains has my heart risen in grateful praise to God that it was not my destiny to waste and pine among those noisome congregations of the city Picture Quote #1

From the top of a high rock, I obtained a good few of the most extensive and dreary wilderness I ever beheld. It chilled the heart to gaze on these barrens of Labrador. Indeed, I now dread every change of harbor, so horridly rugged and dangerous is the whole coast and country to the eye, and to the experienced man either of the sea or the land Picture Quote #1

The nature of the place...whether high or low, moist or dry, whether sloping north or south, or bearing tall trees or low shrubs...generally gives hint as to its inhabitants Picture Quote #1

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Travelling through the breeding places of our species is far from being as interesting to me as it is to inspect the breeding places of the feathery tribes of our country Picture Quote #1

The Carrion Crow and Turkey-Buzzard possess great power of recollection, so as to recognise at a great distance a person who has shot at them, and even the horse on which he rides Picture Quote #1

My wife determined that my genius should prevail, and that my final success as an ornithologist should be triumphant Picture Quote #1

A few days of idleness have completely sickened me, and given me what is called the blue-devils so severely, that I feel that the sooner I go to work and drive them off, the better Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

The Carrion Crow and Turkey-Buzzard possess great power of recollection, so as to recognise at a great distance a person who has shot at them, and even the horse on which he rides Picture Quote #1

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I waged war against my feelings (John James Audubon Quotes) I ate no butcher’s meat, lived chiefly on fruits, vegetables, and fish, and never drank a glass of spirits or wine until my wedding day. To this I attribute my continual good health, endurance, and an iron constitution (John James Audubon Quotes) As I grew up I was fervently desirous of becoming acquainted with Nature (John James Audubon Quotes) Because my father was often absent on naval duty, my mother suffered me to do much as I pleased (John James Audubon Quotes) Duruing all these years there existed within me a tendency to follow Nature in her walks (John James Audubon Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) Mathematics was hard, dull work. Geography pleased me more. For dancing I was quite enthusiastic (John James Audubon Quotes) 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 Quotes) All trembling, I reached the Falls of Niagara, and oh, what a scene! My blood shudders still, although I am not a coward, at the grandeur of the Creators power; and I gazed motionless on this new display of the irresistible force of one of His elements (John James Audubon Quotes) 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 Quotes) But the moment a bird was dead, no matter how beautiful it had been in life, the pleasure of possession became blunted for me (John James Audubon Quotes) The Fur Company may be called the exterminating medium of these wild and almost uninhabitable regions, which cupidity or the love of money alone would induce man to venture into. Where can I now go and find nature undisturbed? (John James Audubon Quotes) I discover that my friends think only of my apparel, and those upon whom I have conferred acts of kindness prefer to remind me of my errors. (John James Audubon Quotes) July 2. A beautiful day for Labrador. Went ashore and killed nothing, but was pleased with what I saw. The country is so grandly wild and desolate that I am charmed by its wonderful dreariness. (John James Audubon Quotes) I purchased excellent and beautiful horses, visited all such neighbors as I found in congenial spirits, and was as happy as happy could be. (John James Audubon Quotes) . . .nature indifferently copied is far superior to the best idealities (John James Audubon Quotes) A few days of idleness have completely sickened me, and given me what is called the blue-devils so severely, that I feel that the sooner I go to work and drive them off, the better. (John James Audubon Quotes) In America, business is the first object in view at all times, and rightly it should be so (John James Audubon Quotes) Ah! How often when I have been abroad on the mountains has my heart risen in grateful praise to God that it was not my destiny to waste and pine among those noisome congregations of the city. (John James Audubon Quotes) From the top of a high rock, I obtained a good few of the most extensive and dreary wilderness I ever beheld. It chilled the heart to gaze on these barrens of Labrador. Indeed, I now dread every change of harbor, so horridly rugged and dangerous is the whole coast and country to the eye, and to the experienced man either of the sea or the land. (John James Audubon Quotes) The nature of the place...whether high or low, moist or dry, whether sloping north or south, or bearing tall trees or low shrubs...generally gives hint as to its inhabitants. (John James Audubon Quotes) Travelling through the breeding places of our species is far from being as interesting to me as it is to inspect the breeding places of the feathery tribes of our country. (John James Audubon Quotes) The Carrion Crow and Turkey-Buzzard possess great power of recollection, so as to recognise at a great distance a person who has shot at them, and even the horse on which he rides. (John James Audubon Quotes) My wife determined that my genius should prevail, and that my final success as an ornithologist should be triumphant (John James Audubon Quotes) A few days of idleness have completely sickened me, and given me what is called the blue-devils so severely, that I feel that the sooner I go to work and drive them off, the better (John James Audubon Quotes) 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 Quotes) The Carrion Crow and Turkey-Buzzard possess great power of recollection, so as to recognise at a great distance a person who has shot at them, and even the horse on which he rides (John James Audubon Quotes)

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