Essay · MagazineThe lure of the distant and the difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where you are.John Burroughs1908★ 3.5
Nature writingNature teaches more than she preaches. There are no sermons in stones. It is easier to get a spark out of a stone than a moral.John Burroughs1912★ 3.5
PoemSerene, I fold my hands and wait, Nor care for wind, nor tide, nor sea; I rave no more 'gainst time or fate, For lo! my own shall come to me.John Burroughs1863★ 1.9
Religious literature · Philosophical literatureIt is always easier to believe than to deny. Our minds are naturally affirmative.John Burroughs1900★ 1.8