James Russell Lowell
James Russell Lowell
James Russell Lowellwas 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 who rivaled the popularity of British poets. These poets usually used conventional forms and meters in their poetry, making them suitable for families entertaining at their fireside...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth22 February 1819
CountryUnited States of America
James Russell Lowell quotes about
heart anxiety curtains
Who's not sat tense before his own heart's curtain.
running long people
An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in the long run.
greatness destiny men
A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great occasions.
evil sides conflict
Once to every person and nation come the moment to decide. In the conflict of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side.
freedom men democracies-have
Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.
grief joy literature
Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.
literature world born
Every person born into this world their work is born with them.
running time reality
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.
literature privilege doe
It is the privilege of genius that life never grows common place, as it does for the rest of us.
happiness success character
Reputation is only a candle, of wavering and uncertain flame, and easily blown out, but it is the light by which the world looks for and finds merit.
freedom law wings
Freedom needs all her poets; it is they Who give her aspirations wings, And to the wiser law of music sway Her wild imaginings.
nature flower heaven
Good heavens, of what un costly material is our earthly happiness composed... if we only knew it. What incomes have we not had from a flower, and how unfailing are the dividends of the seasons.
time heart one-day
One day with life and heart Is more than time enough to find a world.
time fate deeds
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?"