Author: James Russell Lowell

Quotes

As life runs on, the road grows strange with faces new - and near the end. The milestones into headstones change, Neath every one a friend.

As life runs on, the road grows strange with faces new - and near the end. The milestones into headstones change, Neath every one a friend.

- James Russell Lowell

Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.

Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.

- James Russell Lowell

Endurance is the crowning quality, And patience all the passion of great hearts.

Endurance is the crowning quality, And patience all the passion of great hearts.

- James Russell Lowell

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

- James Russell Lowell

Children are God's Apostles, sent forth, day by day, to preach of love, and hope, and peace.

Children are God's Apostles, sent forth, day by day, to preach of love, and hope, and peace.

- James Russell Lowell

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

- James Russell Lowell

Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne.

Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne.

- James Russell Lowell

Good luck is the willing handmaid of a upright and energetic character, and conscientious observance of duty.

Good luck is the willing handmaid of a upright and energetic character, and conscientious observance of duty.

- James Russell Lowell

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship.

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship.

- James Russell Lowell

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