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James Russell Lowell
February 22, 1819 - August 12, 1891
Nationality: American
Category: Poet
Subcategory: American Poet

Folks never understand the folks they hate.

   

Fate loves the fearless.

   

In creating, the only hard thing is to begin: a grass blade's no easier to make than an oak.

   

Poetry is something to make us wiser and better, by continually revealing those types of beauty and truth, which God has set in all men's souls.

   

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

   

What men prize most is a privilege, even if it be that of chief mourner at a funeral.

   

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle.

   

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

   

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

   

An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in the long run.

   

It is by presence of mind in untried emergencies that the native metal of man is tested.

   

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.

   

Toward no crimes have men shown themselves so cold- bloodedly cruel as in punishing differences of belief.

   

There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat.

   

On one issue at least, men and women agree; they both distrust women.

   

Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave.

   

The mind can weave itself warmly in the cocoon of its own thoughts, and dwell a hermit anywhere.

   

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

   

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

   

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

   

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