Famous quote by John James Audubon

Hunting, fishing, drawing, and music occupied my every moment. Cares I knew not, and cared naught about them

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"Hunting, fishing, drawing, and music occupied my every moment. Cares I knew not, and cared naught about them"

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John James Audubon's quote talks to the delights of living a basic life, free from the worries of the world. He was a guy who found pleasure in the basic things in life, such as searching, fishing, drawing, and music. He was content with his life and did not concern himself with the cares of the world. He had the ability to discover delight in the small minutes of life, and had the ability to value the appeal of nature. His quote is a suggestion to us to take time to take pleasure in the simple things in life, and to not get too caught up in the concerns of the world. We should require time to value the charm of nature, and to find pleasure in the little minutes of life. Audubon's quote is a pointer to us to take some time to take pleasure in the simple things in life, and to not get too caught up in the worries of the world.

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This quote is from John James Audubon between April 26, 1785 and January 27, 1851. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.
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