John Burroughs Quote

IT is reported of Margaret Fuller that she said she accepted the universe. "Gad, she'd better!" retorted Carlyle. Carlyle himself did not accept the universe in a very whole-hearted manner. Looking up at the midnight stars, he exclaimed: "A sad spectacle! If they be inhabited, what a scope for misery and folly; if they be not inhabited, what a waste of space!"


The Writings of John Burroughs (ed. 1921)


IT is reported of Margaret Fuller that she said she accepted the universe. Gad, she'd better! retorted Carlyle. Carlyle himself did not accept the...

IT is reported of Margaret Fuller that she said she accepted the universe. Gad, she'd better! retorted Carlyle. Carlyle himself did not accept the...

IT is reported of Margaret Fuller that she said she accepted the universe. Gad, she'd better! retorted Carlyle. Carlyle himself did not accept the...

IT is reported of Margaret Fuller that she said she accepted the universe. Gad, she'd better! retorted Carlyle. Carlyle himself did not accept the...