An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in the long run. James Russell Lowell More Quotes by James Russell Lowell More Quotes From James Russell Lowell That best academy, a mother's knee. James Russell Lowell mothers-dayfamilymom It is not the insurrections of ignorance that are dangerous, but the revolts of the intelligence. James Russell Lowell foolintelligentignorance He mastered whatever was not worth the knowing. James Russell Lowell educationworkknowledge Pride and weakness are Siamese twins. James Russell Lowell weaknesstwinspride Truly there is a tide in the affairs of men; but there is no gulf-stream setting forever in one direction. James Russell Lowell destinymenlife Who gives himself with his alms feeds three, himself, his hungering neighbor and me. James Russell Lowell charitythreegiving He who keeps his faith only, cannot be discrowned. James Russell Lowell faith A sneer is the weapon of the weak. James Russell Lowell weaponscriticismweak 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; Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur, or see it glisten. James Russell Lowell perfect-daysjunesummer At the devil's booth are all things sold. Each ounce of dross costs its ounce of gold. James Russell Lowell devilcostgold A wise man travels to discover himself. James Russell Lowell wiseinspirationaltravel The nurse of full-grown souls is solitude. James Russell Lowell solitudesoulnurse If youth be a defect, it is one that we outgrow only too soon. James Russell Lowell youthliteraturetime 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?" James Russell Lowell fatetimelife All God's angels come to us disguised. James Russell Lowell guardian-angelangelinspirational The story of any one man's real experience finds its startling parallel in that of every one of us. James Russell Lowell experiencerealmen To put more faith in lies and hate than truth and love, is the true atheism. James Russell Lowell hatelove-islying Over our manhood bend the skies; Against our fallen and traitor lives The great winds utter prophecies; With our faint hearts the mountain strives, Its arms outstretched, the druid wood Waits with its benedicite And to our ages drowsy blood Still shouts the inspiring sea. James Russell Lowell natureheartblood I don't believe in principle, but I do in interest. James Russell Lowell curiosityprinciplesbelieve It is mediocrity which makes laws and sets mantraps and spring-guns in the realm of free song, saying thus far shalt thou go and no further. James Russell Lowell gunspringsong
