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
time queens brain
Whoever can endure unmixed delight, whoever can tolerate music and painting and poetry all in one, whoever wishes to be rid of thought and to let the busy anvils of the brain be silent for a time, let him read in the "Faery Queen."
time book reading
What a sense of security in an old book which time has criticized for us.
time youth defects
If youth be a defect, it is one that we outgrow only too soon.
time fate deeds
In life's small things be resolute and great To keep thy muscle trained; Know'st thou when Fate Thy measure takes, or when she'll say to thee, "I find thee worthy; do this deed for me?"
time heart one-day
One day with life and heart Is more than time enough to find a world.
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.
writing waiting right-time
If one waits for the right time to come before writing, the right time never comes.
time memories son
Time is, after all, the greatest of poets; and the sons of Memory stand a better chance of being the heirs of Fame.
time men needs
God is the only being who has time enough; but a prudent man, who knows how to seize occasion, can commonly make a shift to find as much as he needs.
attribute good skepticism wise
A wise skepticism is the first attribute of a good critic.
faces grows life milestones near road runs strange
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.
mastered reading whatever worth wound
A reading machine, always wound up and going, he mastered whatever was not worth the knowing.
democracy man
Democracy give every man the right to be his own oppressor.
form government man
Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.