Frederick Russell Burnham

Major Frederick Russell Burnham (11 May 1861 – 1 September 1947) was an American scout and world traveling adventurer known for his service to the British Army in colonial Africa and for teaching woodcraft to Robert Baden-Powell, thus becoming one of the inspirations for the founding of the international Scouting Movement.

Quotes

 * There is nothing that sharpens a man's senses so acutely as to know that bitter and determined enemies are in pursuit of him night and day.
 * Scouting on Two Continents (1926)


 * Under the administration of Rhodes, there were the fewest laws, the widest freedom, the least crime, and the turest justice, that I have ever seen in any part of the world.
 * Scouting on Two Continents (1926)


 * As far as we can look back into history, the downfall of any nation can be traced from the moment that nation became timid about spending its best blood.
 * Taking Chances (1944)


 * I am more afraid of an army of a hundred sheep led by a lion than an army of a hundred lions led by a sheep.
 * Taking Chances (1944)