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

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'

In the scale of the destinies, brawn will never weigh so mach as brain.

James Russell Lowell
Destiny, Brain, Scales

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.

James Russell Lowell
Education, Destiny, America
James Russell Lowell (2016). “Delphi Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell (Illustrated)”, p.1223, Delphi Classics

The surest plan to make a man is, think him so.

James Russell Lowell
Destiny, Men, Thinking
James Russell Lowell (2016). “Delphi Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell (Illustrated)”, p.530, Delphi Classics

There are two kinds of weakness, that which breaks and that which bends.

James Russell Lowell
Destiny, Two, Weakness
James Russell Lowell (2016). “Delphi Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell (Illustrated)”, p.1204, Delphi Classics

A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great occasions.

James Russell Lowell
Greatness, Destiny, Men
James Russell Lowell (1910). “Literary and political addresses”

Truly there is a tide in the affairs of men; but there is no gulf-stream setting forever in one direction.

James Russell Lowell
Life, Destiny, Men
James Russell Lowell (1870). “Among My Books”, p.234

The future works out great men's destinies; The present is enough for common souls, Who, never looking forward, are indeed Mere clay wherein the footprints of their age Are petrified forever.

James Russell Lowell
Destiny, Men, Work Out
James Russell Lowell (1844). “Poems”, p.178

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