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Quotes by John James Audubon
John James Audubon (1785-1851) was a pioneering American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter whose profound love for birds and the natural world led him to create one of the most significant works in American art, *The Birds of America*. Born in Haiti and raised in France, he ultimately settled in the United States, where his meticulous field studies and vibrant illustrations captured the diversity of North American avifauna. Audubon's legacy endures, inspiring generations to explore and appreciate the beauty of nature and its inhabitants.
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"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
"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
"But Hopes are Shy Birds flying at a great distance seldom reached by the best of Guns."
John James Audubon"During all these years there existed within me a tendency to follow Nature in her walks."
John James Audubon
"After all, I long to be in America again, nay, if I can go home to return no more to Europe, it seems to me that I shall ever enjoy more peace of mind, and even Physical comfort than I can meet with in any portion of the world beside."
John James Audubon"To repay evils with kindness is the religion I was taught to practise, and this will forever be my rule."
John James Audubon