Quotes for Bird Lovers

 

 

When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head!

William Blake

I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs.  

Joseph Addison

The very idea of a bird is a symbol and a suggestion to the poet. A bird seems to be at the top of the scale, so vehement and intense his life. . . . The beautiful vagabonds, endowed with every grace, masters of all climes, and knowing no bounds -- how many human aspirations are realized in their free, holiday-lives -- and how many suggestions to the poet in their flight and song!

John Burroughs

   

Those little nimble musicians of the air, that warble forth their curious ditties, with which nature hath furnished them to the shame of art.

Izaak Walton

I realized that If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes.

Charles Lindbergh

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