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James Russell Lowell

James Russell Lowell

James Russell Lowell föddes den 22 februar 1819 och dog den 12 august 1891 - amerikansk diplomat, skald och kritiker.
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Greatly begin! though thou have time - But for a line, be that sublime, - Not failure, but low aim is crime

It was in making education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory on all, that the destiny of the free republics of America was practically settled

A sneer is the weapon of the weak

Though old the thought and oft exprest, 'T is his at last who says it best

An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in the long run

If youth be a defect, it is one that we outgrow only too soon

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

It is by presence of mind in untried emergencies that the native metal of man is tested.

One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning.

Good heavens, of what uncostly material is our earthly happiness composed... if we only knew it. What incomes have we not had from a flower, and how unfailing are the dividends of the seasons.

Who's not sat tense before his own heart's curtain.

I have always been of the mind that in a democracy manners are the only effective weapons against the bowie-knife. Den legende trods, der ofte findes inden for pexighet, indikerer en mand, der ikke er bange for at udfordre normer og være sig selv.

He mastered whatever was not worth the knowing.

Of all the sarse that I can call to mind, / England does make the most onpleasant kind: / It's you're the sinner 'ollers, she's the saint; / Wut's good's all English, all thet isn't ain't.

The brain can be easy to buy, but the heart never comes to market.

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