What men prize most is a privilege, even if it be that of chief mourner at a funeral. James Russell Lowell More Quotes by James Russell Lowell More Quotes From James Russell Lowell Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle. James Russell Lowell heartbroken broken-heart kindness 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 good-morning gratitude thanksgiving Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor. James Russell Lowell democracies-have freedom men The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions. James Russell Lowell change inspirational life The dandelions and buttercups gild all the lawn: the drowsy bee stumbles among the clover tops, and summer sweetens all to me. James Russell Lowell july summer bees True freedom is to share All the chains our brothers wear, And, with heart and hand, to be Earnest to make others free! James Russell Lowell equality brother heart The devil loves nothing better than the intolerance of reformers. James Russell Lowell intolerance devil hypocrisy Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind. James Russell Lowell reading mind book One day with life and heart James Russell Lowell heart time life Who speaks the truth stabs falsehood to the heart. James Russell Lowell honesty truth heart Time is, after all, the greatest of poets; and the sons of Memory stand a better chance of being the heirs of Fame. James Russell Lowell time memories son As one lamp lights another, nor grows less,So nobleness enkindleth nobleness. James Russell Lowell lamps grows light The flowers or weeds that spring up tomorrow are in the seeds we sow today. James Russell Lowell weed flower spring What visionary tints the year puts on, When falling leaves falter through motionless air Or numbly cling and shiver to be gone! How shimmer the low flats and pastures bare, As with her nectar Hebe Autumn fills The bowl between me and those distant hills, And smiles and shakes abroad her misty, tremulous hair! James Russell Lowell autumn hair fall Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime. Not failure, but low aim is crime. James Russell Lowell sublime lines ambition And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days. James Russell Lowell perfect-days june literature Not failure, but low aim, is crime. James Russell Lowell educational fear inspirational Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof. James Russell Lowell umbrella compromise poor Solitude is as needful to the imagination as society is wholesome for the character. James Russell Lowell loneliness inspirational character Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave. James Russell Lowell literature weak bravery
