James Russell Lowell Quotes
And what is so rare as a day in June? Then if ever come perfect days Then Heaven tries earth if it be in tune And over it softly her warm ear lays.
The pressure of public opinion is like the pressure of the atmosphere you can't see it - but all the same it is sixteen pounds to the square inch.
Ah men do not know how much strength is in poise that he goes the farthest who goes far enough.
A ginooine statesman should be on his guard if he must hev beliefs not to b'lieve 'em too hard.
I who still pray at morning and at eve Thrice in my life perhaps have truly prayed Thrice stirred below conscious self Have felt that perfect disenthrallment which is God.
No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself
Whatever you may be sure of be sure of this - that you are dreadfully like other people.
They are slaves who fear to speak For the fallen and the weak They are slaves who dare not be In the right with two or three.
Take a winter as you find him and he turns out to be a thoroughly honest fellow with no nonsense in him: and tolerating none in you which is a great comfort in the long run.
Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide. ... And the choice goes by forever t'wixt that darkness and that light.
In life's small things be resolute and great To keep thy muscle trained Know'st thou when Fate Thy measure takes or when she'll say to thee "I find thee worthy do this deed for me?"
Ez for war I call it murder - There you hev it plain and flat I don't want to go no furder Than my Testyment for that.
Ah men do not know how much strength is in poise That he goes the farthest who goes far enough.
The question of commonsense is always "what is it good for?" - a question which would abolish the rose and be answered triumphantly by the cabbage.
