Quotes by Lowell, James Russell

A wise skepticism is the first attribute of a good critic. >>

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is >>

In the ocean of baseness, the deeper we get, the easier the sinking. >>

Quotations about Ambition

Ambition often puts Men upon doing the meanest offices; so climbing is >>

Ambition -- it is the last infirmity of noble minds. >>

As falls the dew on quenchless sands, blood only serves to wash ambiti >>

Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime . Not failure, but low aim is crime.

Lowell, James Russell