It would seem that the ant works its way tentatively, and, observing where it fails, tries another place and succeeds. — Richard Jefferies Copy Share Image
Look at another person while living; the soul is not visible, only the body which it animates. Therefore, merely because after death… — Richard Jefferies Copy Share Image
Every woman likes her own way, but no woman can endure to see another woman master even over a man who does… — Richard Jefferies Copy Share Image
The workman in the true sense of the word - the artist in guns - is either extinct, or hidden in an… — Richard Jefferies Copy Share Image
To the soul, there is no past and no future; all is, and will be ever, in now. For artificial purposes time is mutually… — Richard Jefferies Copy Share
A man, to read, must read alone. He may make extracts, he may work at books in company; but to read, to absorb, he… — Richard Jefferies Copy Share
Grief falls upon human beings as the rain, not selecting good or evil, visiting the innocent, condemning those who have done no wrong. — Richard Jefferies Copy Share
Ever since the world began, it has been the belief of mankind that desolate places are the special haunt of supernatural beings. — Richard Jefferies Copy Share
The labourer's muscle is that of a cart-horse, his motions lumbering and slow. — Richard Jefferies Copy Share
When even the most strictly logical mind looks round and investigates the phenomena attending its own existence, perhaps the first fact to attract attention… — Richard Jefferies Copy Share
It is quite true that women like courage, and that boldness often goes a long way; but it is questionable whether with high-bred natures… — Richard Jefferies Copy Share
It would seem that the ant works its way tentatively, and, observing where it fails, tries another place and succeeds. — Richard Jefferies Copy Share
The impression left after watching the motions of birds is that of extreme mobility - a life of perpetual impulse checked only by fear. — Richard Jefferies Copy Share
The 'crownd' is still the unit, the favourite coin of the labourers, especially the elder folk. They use the word something in the same… — Richard Jefferies Copy Share
I desire a greatness of soul, an irradiance of mind, a deeper insight, a broader hope. — Richard Jefferies Copy Share
Give me power of soul, so that I may actually effect by its will that which I strive for. — Richard Jefferies Copy Share
It is injurious to the mind as well as to the body to be always in one place and always surrounded by the same… — Richard Jefferies Copy Share
