A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great occasions.
James Russell Lowell

A weed is no more than a flower in disguise, Which is seen through at once, if love give a man eyes.
James Russell Lowell

All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.
James Russell Lowell

An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in the long run.
James Russell Lowell

And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days.
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

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.
James Russell Lowell

Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind.
James Russell Lowell

Children are God's Apostles, sent forth, day by day, to preach of love, and hope, and peace.
James Russell Lowell

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship.
James Russell Lowell


Creativity is not the finding of a thing, but the making something out of it after it is found.
James Russell Lowell

Death is delightful. Death is dawn, The waking from a weary night Of fevers unto truth and light.
James Russell Lowell

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

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.
James Russell Lowell

Each day the world is born anew for him who takes it rightly.
James Russell Lowell

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

Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.
James Russell Lowell

Every person born into this world their work is born with them.
James Russell Lowell

Fate loves the fearless.
James Russell Lowell

Folks never understand the folks they hate.
James Russell Lowell