Quotes by Lowell, James Russell

Incredulity robs us of many pleasures, and gives us nothing in return. >>

Sorrow is the great idealizer. >>

Reputation is only a candle, of wavering and uncertain flame, and easi >>

Quotations about Manners

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals. >>

Manners are love in a cool climate. >>

Among well bred people a mutual deference is affected, contempt for ot >>

I have always been of the mind that in a democracy manners are the only effective weapons against the bowie-knife.

Lowell, James Russell