Ernest Thompson Seton Quotes

• How much service have I rendered to my people?

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  Personas

  Ernest Thompson Seton, Julia Moss Seton (2005). “The Gospel of the Redman”, p.3, World Wisdom, Inc

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• For a man who is lost, the three greatest dangers in order of importance, are Fear, Cold, and Hunger. He may endure extreme hunger for a week, and extreme cold for a day, but extreme fear may undo him an hour. There is no way of guarding against this greatest danger except by assuring him that he is fortified against the other two.

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  Hombres, Orden, Dos

  Ernest Thompson Seton (2016). “Woodcraft and Indian Lore: A Classic Guide from a Founding Father of the Boy Scouts of America”, p.278, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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• We and the beasts are kin.

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  Bestia

  Ernest Thompson Seton (2007). “Wild Animals I Have Known”, p.14, Yesterday's Classics

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• The life of a wild animal always has a tragic end.

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  Vida, Ciencia, Animal

  Ernest Thompson Seton (2007). “Wild Animals I Have Known”, p.14, Yesterday's Classics

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• I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.

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  Believe, Science, Belief

  Ernest Thompson Seton (2007). “Wild Animals I Have Known”, p.12, Yesterday's Classics

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• The white spruce forest along the banks is most inspiring, magnificent here. Down the terraced slopes and right to the water's edge on the alluvial soil it stands in ranks.

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  Inspiring, White, Water

  Ernest Thompson Seton (2010). “The Arctic Prairies: A Canoe Journey”, p.7, BoD – Books on Demand

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• I have only one prejudice in horseflesh - I do not like a white one.

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  White, Prejudice

  Ernest Thompson Seton (2010). “The Arctic Prairies: A Canoe Journey”, p.48, BoD – Books on Demand

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• The ancient feud between cat and dog is not forgotten in the north, for the Lynx is the deadly foe of the Fox and habitually kills it when there is soft snow and scarcity of easier prey.

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  Dog, Cat, Snow

  Ernest Thompson Seton (2010). “The Arctic Prairies: A Canoe Journey”, p.64, BoD – Books on Demand

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• Ni Carnegie, ni Vanderbilt, ni Astor juntos podrían haber reunido dinero suficiente para comprar un cuarto de acción de mis perritos.

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  Divertido, Amistad, Perro

  Ernest Thompson Seton (1905). “Animal Heroes”

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• Though so trifling, the success of our first Buffalo hunt gave us quite a social lift.

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  Hunting, Buffalo, Firsts

  Ernest Thompson Seton (2010). “The Arctic Prairies: A Canoe Journey”, p.48, BoD – Books on Demand

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• At each of these northern posts there were interesting experiences in store for me, as one who had read all the books of northern travel and dreamed for half a lifetime of the north; and that was - almost daily meeting with famous men.

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  Travel, Book, Men

  Ernest Thompson Seton (2010). “The Arctic Prairies: A Canoe Journey”, p.54, BoD – Books on Demand

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• Amid the cheering of the crowds, he hardly heard his master's voice, but he saw the familiar head and shoulders, and the bright flag he was waving. He raced toward the seven-foot fence; without apparent effort he rose in the air and cleared the top with a good hand-breadth to spare; then dashed up to his master that he loved, and gamboled there and licked his hand in heart-full joy. Again the victor's crown was his, and the master, a man of dogs, caressed the head of shining black with the jewel eyes of gold.

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  Friendship, Dog, Cheer

  Ernest Thompson Seton (1945). “Santana: The Hero Dog of France”, Los Angeles : Phoenix Press

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• The Hudson's Bay Company has always been the guardian angel of the north.

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  Angel, Guardian Angel, Guardian

  Ernest Thompson Seton (2010). “The Arctic Prairies: A Canoe Journey”, p.4, BoD – Books on Demand

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• We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range.

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  Should Have, Desire, Buffalo

  Ernest Thompson Seton (2010). “The Arctic Prairies: A Canoe Journey”, p.33, BoD – Books on Demand

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• All travellers who had preceded me into the Barren Grounds had relied on the abundant game, and in consequence suffered dreadful hardships; in some cases even starved to death.

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  Games, Hardship, Barren

  Ernest Thompson Seton (2010). “The Arctic Prairies: A Canoe Journey”, p.3, BoD – Books on Demand

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• The name Peace River itself is the monument of a successful effort on the part of the Company to bring about a better understanding between the Crees and the Beavers.

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  Peace, Successful, Names

  Ernest Thompson Seton (2010). “The Arctic Prairies: A Canoe Journey”, p.4, BoD – Books on Demand

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