John Audubon

Natural History American 1785 – 1851 100 quotes

Artist and ornithologist whose Birds of America depicted nature's beauty.

Quotes by John Audubon

In the duck's quack, I hear the gossip of the pond.

Journal 1822

The vulture cleans what others leave; even in death, there is purpose.

Ornithological Biography 1834

My journeys have taught me that curiosity is the bird's true wing.

Speech 1846

The kingfisher dives with the certainty of fate.

Book 1829

Reflections on a stormy night: birds teach resilience.

Personal Reflection 1818

The mockingbird mimics not to deceive, but to celebrate variety.

Ornithological Biography 1832

I jest that my beard grew wilder than the frontiers I roamed.

Interview 1844

The osprey's eye sees what others miss—a hunter's gift.

Book 1836

In letters to my wife, I pour out the soul of the wild.

Letter 1824

The bluebird brings spring on its wings.

Ornithological Biography 1830

Politics pale beside the drama of a hawk's pursuit.

Journal 1840

Witty reply to a skeptic: Birds don't need your approval to fly.

Correspondence 1833

The raven's croak is philosophy in a single sound.

Book 1827

On my deathbed, I whispered of unfinished sketches and endless skies.

Last Words 1851

The warbler's trill is nature's symphony opener.

Ornithological Biography 1838

Life's profound lesson: adapt or perish, as the ptarmigan in snow.

Book 1842

In interviews, I quip that birds are better company than men.

Interview 1845

The egret's poise in the marsh is elegance incarnate.

The Birds of America 1831

Personal musing: The wild heart never truly settles.

Journal 1848

Observation: The loon laughs at human folly from afar.

Ornithological Biography 1823