James Russell Lowell
James Russell Lowell
James Russell Lowellwas an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He is associated with the Fireside Poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets who rivaled the popularity of British poets. These poets usually used conventional forms and meters in their poetry, making them suitable for families entertaining at their fireside...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth22 February 1819
CountryUnited States of America
running time reality
As life runs on, the road grows strange with faces new - and near the end. The milestones into headstones change, Neath every one a friend.
character sap literature
Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervade the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character.
literature world born
Every person born into this world their work is born with them.
character good-luck best-of-luck
Good luck is the willing handmaid of a upright and energetic character, and conscientious observance of duty.
grief joy literature
Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.
inspirational life change
The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.
freedom men democracies-have
Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.
evil sides conflict
Once to every person and nation come the moment to decide. In the conflict of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side.
greatness destiny men
A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great occasions.
running long people
An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in the long run.
heart anxiety curtains
Who's not sat tense before his own heart's curtain.
discipline literature shapes
Where one person shapes their life by precept and example, there are a thousand who have shaped it by impulse and circumstances.
ocean sea pirate
There is nothing so desperately monotonous as the sea, and I no longer wonder at the cruelty of pirates.
faith color weather
The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that which is woven of conviction and set with the sharp mordant of experience.