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
faces grows life milestones near road runs strange
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.
mastered reading whatever worth wound
A reading machine, always wound up and going, he mastered whatever was not worth the knowing.
broken-heart heartbroken kindness
Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle.
new-beginnings addiction world
Each day the world is born anew for him who takes it rightly.
thank-you giving charity
Not what we give, but what we share, for the gift without the giver is bare.
brave literature weak
Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave.
hypocrisy devil intolerance
The devil loves nothing better than the intolerance of reformers.
compromise poor umbrella
Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof.
perfect-days june literature
And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days.
idols idolatry worshippers
The idol is the measure of the worshipper.
generations enthusiasm abiding
Enthusiasm begets enthusiasm, eloquence produces conviction for the moment; but it is only by truth to Nature and the everlasting institutions of mankind that those abiding influences are won that enlarge from generation to generation.
plagiarism garments warm
Borrowed garments never keep one warm.
ruins moral supremacy
Moral supremacy is the only one that leaves monuments, and not ruins, behind it.
weakness tyranny
Tyranny is always weakness