Daniel Boone Professions : Author Born : October 22, 1734 Died : September 26, 1820 Browse All Authors Top 38 quotes by Daniel Boone I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks. Daniel Boone confused confusion inspirational It isn't how you die. It's what you live for. Daniel Boone dies Having an exciting destination is like setting a needle in your compass. From then on, the compass knows only one point - its ideal. And it will faithfully guide you there through the darkest nights and fiercest storms Daniel Boone storm goal night The religion I have to love and fear God, believe in Jesus Christ, do all the good to my neighbor, and myself that I can, do as little harm as I can help, and trust on God's mercy for the rest. Daniel Boone littles believe jesus All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good wife. Daniel Boone horse laughter happiness Fear is the spice that makes it interesting to go ahead. Daniel Boone spices interesting Heaven must be a Kentucky kind of place. Daniel Boone kentucky kind heaven No, I never did get lost, but I was bewildered for three days once. Daniel Boone three determination lost Curiosity is natural to the soul of man and interesting objects have a powerful influence on our affections. Let these influencing powers actuate, by the permission or disposal of Providence, from selfish or social views, yet in time the mysterious will of Heaven is unfolded, and we behold our conduct, from whatever motives excited, operating to answer the important designs of heaven. Daniel Boone selfish powerful men I've opened the way for others to make fortunes, but a fortune for myself was not what I was after. Daniel Boone fortune way Curiosity is natural to the soul of man and interesting objects have a powerful influence on our affections. Daniel Boone powerful men interesting I wouldn't give a tinker's damn for a man who isn't sometimes afraid. Fear's the spice that makes it interesting to go ahead. Daniel Boone fear giving men Many heroic exploits and chivalrous adventures are related to me which exist only in the regions of fancy. With me the world has taken great liberties, and yet I have been but a common man. Daniel Boone taken adventure men Soon after, I returned home to my family, with a determination to bring them as soon as possible to live in Kentucky, which I esteemed a second paradise, at the risk of my life and fortune. Daniel Boone kentucky determination home I was happy in the midst of dangers and inconveniences. Daniel Boone inconvenience midst danger Have I made my peace with God? I didn't know we'd quarreled! Daniel Boone peace-with-god made knows I was never lost in the woods in my whole life, though once I was confused for three days. Daniel Boone woods confused three Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the enjoyment of external things; and I firmly believe it requires but a little philosophy to make a man happy in whatever state he is. Daniel Boone men philosophy believe A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes to the scene of action, though with a few men to attack a powerful army of experienced warriors. Daniel Boone powerful hero country Thus we behold Kentucky, lately an howling wilderness, the habitation of savages and wild beasts, become a fruitful field; this region, so favourably distinguished by nature, now become the habitation of civilization, at a period unparalleled in history, in the midst of a raging war, and under all the disadvantages of emigration to a country so remote from the inhabited parts of the continent. Daniel Boone kentucky war country Similar Authors F. E. Marsh author Iimani David author Beatrice Faust author Isabella Macdonald Alden author Isabella Beeton author Alan AtKisson author All Authors
