James Russell Lowell Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old James Russell Lowell quotes, James Russell Lowell sayings, and James Russell Lowell proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Such power there is in clear-eyed self-restraint. James Russell Lowell
Maiden, when such a soul as thine is born, / The morning-stars their ancient music make. James Russell Lowell
Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof. James Russell Lowell
An umbrella is of no avail against a Scotch mist. James Russell Lowell
Human nature has a much greater genius for sameness than for originality. James Russell Lowell
Let us be of good cheer, however, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come. James Russell Lowell
Reputation is only a candle, of wavering and uncertain flame, and easily blown out, but it is the light by which the world looks for and finds merit. James Russell Lowell
The purely Great Whose soul no siren passion could unsphere, thou nameless, now a power and mixed with fate. James Russell Lowell
Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind. James Russell Lowell
Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that day, which must be done, whether you like it or not. James Russell Lowell
They have rights who dare maintain them. James Russell Lowell
No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself. James Russell Lowell