"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."
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James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was a distinguished American poet, critic, and diplomat, who played a pivotal role in the literary landscape of 19th-century America. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he was a prominent figure in the Fireside Poets, celebrated for his blend of sentiment and social commentary in works like "The Biglow Papers." A passionate advocate for social reform, Lowell's writings reflected his deep commitment to abolition and education. His legacy endures not only in his poetry but also in his influence on American literature and thought.
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"Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime. 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
"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
"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
"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