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For only by unlearning Wisdom comes.

For only by unlearning Wisdom comes.

James Russell Lowell
Wisdom
James Russell Lowell (1873). “The Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell”, p.386

The better part of every man's education is that which he gives himself.

James Russell Lowell
Men, Giving, Every Man
James Russell Lowell (1889). “Books and Libraries: Democracy, and Other Papers”

Truth, after all, wears a different face to everybody, and it would be too tedious to wait till all were agreed.

James Russell Lowell
Funny, Truth, Agreement
James Russell Lowell (1887). “Democracy, and Other Addresses”

Creativity is not the finding of a thing, but the making something out of it after it is found.

James Russell Lowell
Life, Beautiful, Creativity

And I honor the man who is willing to sink half his present repute for the freedom to think, and, when he has thought, be his cause strong or weak, Will risk t' other half for the freedom to speak.

James Russell Lowell
Wisdom, Strong, Men
James Russell Lowell (1871). “The poetical works of James Russell Lowell”, p.148

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
Happiness, Success, Character
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL (1871). “THE POETICAL WORKS OF JOHN KEATS.”, p.14

Endurance is the crowning quality, And patience all the passion of great hearts.

James Russell Lowell
Patience, Passion, Heart
James Russell Lowell (2016). “Delphi Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell (Illustrated)”, p.166, Delphi Classics

Tyranny is always weakness

James Russell Lowell
Weakness, Tyranny
James Russell Lowell (1871). “The poetical works of James Russell Lowell”, p.32

Beauty hath no true glass, except it be in the sweet privacy of loving eyes.

James Russell Lowell
Beauty, Sweet, Eye
James Russell Lowell (1871). “The poetical works of James Russell Lowell”, p.51

Light is the symbol of truth.

James Russell Lowell
Light, Literature, Spiritual Healing
James Russell Lowell (1844). “Poems”

One day with life and heart Is more than time enough to find a world.

James Russell Lowell
Life, Time, Heart
James Russell Lowell (1871). “The poetical works of James Russell Lowell”, p.57

The heart forgets its sorrow and ache.

James Russell Lowell
Love, Broken Heart, Sorrow
James Russell Lowell (2016). “Delphi Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell (Illustrated)”, p.284, Delphi Classics

Reading enables us to see with the keenest eyes, to hear with the finest ears, and listen to the sweetest voices of all time.

James Russell Lowell
Reading, Eye, Voice
James Russell Lowell (1889). “Books and Libraries: Democracy, and Other Papers”

Toward no crimes have men shown themselves so cold- bloodedly cruel as in punishing differences of belief.

James Russell Lowell
Faith, Men, Differences
"Literary Essays, vol. II". Book by James Russell Lowell, 1870-1890.

There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat.

James Russell Lowell
Philosophical, Destiny, Grieving
'Democracy and other Addresses' (1887) 'Democracy'

New conditions of life will stimulate thought and give new forms to its expression.

James Russell Lowell
Expression, Giving, Form
James Russell Lowell (1969). “Literary Criticism of James Russell Lowell”

Life is constantly weighing us in very sensitive scales, and telling every one of us precisely what his real weight is to the last grain of dust.

James Russell Lowell
Life, Real, Dust
James Russell Lowell (1871). “My Study Windows”, p.48

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof.

James Russell Lowell
Compromise, Poor, Umbrella
1884 'On Democracy', speech in Birmingham, 6 Oct.

The nurse of full-grown souls is solitude.

James Russell Lowell
Nurse, Soul, Solitude
James Russell Lowell (1871). “The poetical works of James Russell Lowell”, p.54

Tyrants are but the spawn of Ignorance, Begotten by the slaves they trample on.

James Russell Lowell
Ignorance, Tyrants, Slave
James Russell Lowell (1871). “The poetical works of James Russell Lowell”, p.32

Most men make the voyage of life as if they carried sealed orders which they were not to open till they were fairly in mid-ocean.

James Russell Lowell
Life, Ocean, Men
James Russell Lowell (1870). “Among My Books: First [-second] series”, p.102

Stories now, to suit a public taste, must be half epigram, half pleasant vice.

James Russell Lowell
Vices, Stories, Half

Each day the world is born anew for him who takes it rightly.

James Russell Lowell
Recovery, New Beginnings, Addiction
James Russell Lowell (1871). “The poetical works of James Russell Lowell”, p.416

A woman's love Is mighty, but a mother's heart is weak, And by its weakness overcomes.

James Russell Lowell
Mother, Heart, Love Is
James Russell Lowell (1871). “The poetical works of James Russell Lowell”, p.30

No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself.

James Russell Lowell
Men, Literature, Sincere
James Russell Lowell (1877). “Among My Books”

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