James Russell Lowell Quotes

Usually when people are sad, they don't do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.

James Russell Lowell

Fate loves the fearless.

James Russell Lowell

One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning.

James Russell Lowell

Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime. Not failure, but low aim is crime.

James Russell Lowell

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

James Russell Lowell

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that which is woven of conviction and set with the sharp mordant of experience.

James Russell Lowell

Freedom is the only law which genius knows.

James Russell Lowell

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

James Russell Lowell

Solitude is as needful to the imagination as society is wholesome for the character.

James Russell Lowell

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

James Russell Lowell

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

James Russell Lowell

The heart forgets its sorrow and ache.

James Russell Lowell

Light is the symbol of truth.

James Russell Lowell

Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that day, which must be done, whether you like it or not.

James Russell Lowell

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.

James Russell Lowell