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Some men are like nails, very easily drawn others however are more like rivets never drawn at all.

John Burroughs

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John Burroughs
Age: 83 †
Born: 1837
Born: April 3
Died: 1921
Died: March 29
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The deeper our insight into the methods of nature . . . the more incredible the popular Christianity seems to us.
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Serene, 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.
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