Author: James Russell Lowell

Quotes

A weed is no more than a flower in disguise, Which is seen through at once, if love give a man eyes.

A weed is no more than a flower in disguise, Which is seen through at once, if love give a man eyes.

- James Russell Lowell

All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.

All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.

- 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

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

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

- James Russell Lowell

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.

- James Russell Lowell

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

Let us be of good cheer, however, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come.

Let us be of good cheer, however, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come.

- 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

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

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