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James Russell Lowell

poet, diplomat, essayist, writer, literary critic, journalist, pedagogue, publisher

1819 – 1891

James Russell Lowell was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He is associated with the fireside poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets to rival the popularity of British poets. These writers usually used conventional forms and meters in their poetry, making them suitable for families entertaining at their fireside.

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The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

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

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

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

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

James Russell Lowell

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

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

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

James Russell Lowell

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

James Russell Lowell

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

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

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

James Russell Lowell

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

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

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

James Russell Lowell

To educate the intelligence is to expand the horizon of its wants and desires.

James Russell Lowell

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.

James Russell Lowell

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

James Russell Lowell

Freedom is the only law which genius knows.

James Russell Lowell

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