“The culture and civilization of the White man are essentially material; his measure of success is, "How much property have I acquired for myself?" The culture of the Red man is fundamentally spiritual; his measure of success is, "How much… — Ernest Thompson Seton Copy Share Image
There are no Rabbits in the north-west. This statement, far from final, is practically true today, but I saw plenty of Lynxes, and one… — Ernest Thompson Seton Copy Share Image
“Not Carnegie, Vanderbilt, and Astor together could have raised money enough to buy a quarter share in my little dog.” — Ernest Thompson Seton Copy Share Image
Fort Smith, being the place of my longest stay, was the scene of my largest medical practice. — Ernest Thompson Seton Copy Share Image
The name Peace River itself is the monument of a successful effort on the part of the Company to bring about a better understanding… — Ernest Thompson Seton Copy Share Image
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,… — Ernest Thompson Seton Copy Share
“Thar is two things that every national crisis is bound to show up: first, a lot o' dum fools in command; second, lot o… — Ernest Thompson Seton Copy Share Image
At this camp I had the unique experience of showing all these seasoned Westerners that it was possible to make a fire by the… — Ernest Thompson Seton Copy Share Image
We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time… — Ernest Thompson Seton Copy Share Image
The ancient feud between cat and dog is not forgotten in the north, for the Lynx is the deadly foe of the Fox and… — Ernest Thompson Seton Copy Share Image
I have only one prejudice in horseflesh - I do not like a white one. — Ernest Thompson Seton Copy Share Image
