Quotes by Lowell, James Russell

The question of common sense is what is it good for? A question which >>

Democracy give every man the right to be his own oppressor. >>

There is no self-delusion more fatal than that which makes the conscie >>

Quotations about Adversity

To accuse others for one's own misfortunes is a sign of want of educat >>

If your knees are knocking, kneel on them. >>

If you aren't in over your head, how do you know how tall you are? >>

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or by the handle.

Lowell, James Russell