James Russell Lowell Quotes

James Russell Lowell
James Russell Lowell
American Poet
Born: Feb 22, 1819
Died: Aug 12, 1891
Every Good Man Men Truth World
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Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave. James Russell Lowell
Weak Rod Brave Staff Fortune
I have always been of the mind that in a democracy manners are the only effective weapons against the bowie-knife. James Russell Lowell
Democracy Mind Manners Weapons Only Always Been Effective Against
The surest plan to make a man is, think him so. James Russell Lowell
Man Think Make Him Surest Plan
An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in the long run. James Russell Lowell
People Long Run Long Run Never Fail Known Been Reason Appeal
Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it. James Russell Lowell
Blessed Nothing Say Cannot Persuaded Who
Truth, after all, wears a different face to everybody, and it would be too tedious to wait till all were agreed. James Russell Lowell
Truth Wait Face Too Everybody Would Would-Be Wears Till Were Different After Agreed Tedious
There are two kinds of weakness, that which breaks and that which bends. James Russell Lowell
Bends Weakness Kinds Which Breaks Two
Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his own oppressor. James Russell Lowell
Government Democracy Man Oppressor Own Every Gives His Form Right Every Man
Creativity is not the finding of a thing, but the making something out of it after it is found. James Russell Lowell
Creativity Out Finding Something Making After Found Thing
What men prize most is a privilege, even if it be that of chief mourner at a funeral. James Russell Lowell
Men Most Chief Privilege Prize Even Funeral
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