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Scientific Illustrator Inspirational Quotes (90)

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I cannot help but think a curious event is this life of mine
John James Audubon
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Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were--Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter.
Beatrix Potter
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Hunting, fishing, drawing, and music occupied my every moment. Cares I knew not, and cared naught about them.
John James Audubon
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It is often the case with finer natures, that when the fire of the spirit dies out with increasing age, the power of the intellect is unaltered or increased.
Margaret Gatty
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. . .nature indifferently copied is far superior to the best idealities.
John James Audubon
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Because my father was often absent on naval duty, my mother suffered me to do much as I pleased
John James Audubon
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Don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden: your Father had an accident there he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor.
Beatrix Potter
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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.
John James Audubon
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There was an old man with a beard, who said: 'It is just as I feared! Two owls and a hen, four larks and a wren have all built their nests in my beard.
Edward Lear
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How could I make a little book, when I have seen enough to make a dozen large books?
John James Audubon
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Mathematics was hard, dull work, I thought geography pleased me more. For my other studies, as well as for dancing, I was quite enthusiastic.
John James Audubon
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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
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When I was four years old some friends of my family took me to see 'Fantasia' and I was totally blown away. From that minute on I wanted to be an animator.
David Bolinsky
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A duck's nest was found today near the trail on the dry open prairie with as far as could be seen no water or marsh near. The bird flew off but could not tell what species. The eggs nine originally.
George Mercer Dawson
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How much service have I rendered to my people?
Ernest Thompson Seton
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Peter was not very well during the evening. His mother put him to bed, and made some chamomile tea: One table-spoonful to be taken at bedtime.
Beatrix Potter
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In my deepest troubles, I frequently would wrench myself from the persons around me and retire to some secluded part of our noble forests.
John James Audubon
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Peter lost one of his shoes among the cabbages, and the other shoe amongst the potatoes.
Beatrix Potter
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I cannot rest, I must draw, however poor the result, and when I have a bad time come over me it is a stronger desire than ever.
Beatrix Potter
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It takes a long time to make a painter - even with a good artist's education - but without one it tries the patience of Job it is a great thing if one does not go backward.
Edward Lear
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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
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During all these years there existed within me a tendency to follow Nature in her walks.
John James Audubon
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Saying sorry doesn't mean there isn't guilt & forgiving doesn't mean that the pain is gone.
Harriet Morgan
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The days are too short even for love how can there be enough time for quarreling?
Margaret Gatty
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