James Russell Lowell Quotes about Giving

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Not what we give, but what we share, for the gift without the giver is bare.

Not what we give, but what we share, for the gift without the giver is bare.

James Russell Lowell

Friendship, Thank You, Giving

James Russell Lowell (1871). “The poetical works of James Russell Lowell”, p.122

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”

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”

The Holy Supper is kept, indeed, In whatso we share with anothers need; Not what we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare; Who gives himself with his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbor, and me.

James Russell Lowell

Giving, Three, Needs

James Russell Lowell (2012). “The Vision of Sir Launfal And Other Poems by James Russell Lowell, With a Biographical Sketch and Notes, a Portrait and Other Illustrations”, p.46, tredition

Imagination, where it is truly creative, is a faculty, and not a quality; it looks before and after, it gives the form that makes all the parts work together harmoniously toward a given end, its seat is in the higher reason, and it is efficient only as a servant of the will. Imagination, as it is too often misunderstood, is mere fantasy, the image-making power, common to all who have the gift of dreams.

James Russell Lowell

Dream, Giving, Imagination

James Russell Lowell (1888). “The English Poets Lessing: Rousseau”

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

James Russell Lowell

Giving, Literature, Return

James Russell Lowell (1845). “Conversations on Some of the Old Poets”, p.63

He gives us the very quintessence of perception,-the clearly crystalized precipitation of all that is most precious in the ferment of impression after the impertinent and obtrusive particulars have evaporated from the memory.

James Russell Lowell

Memories, Giving, Perception

James Russell Lowell (1890). “The Writings of James Russell Lowell in Ten Volumes: Literary and political addresses”

Earth gets its price for what Earth gives us.

James Russell Lowell

Giving, Earth, Dross

James Russell Lowell (1871). “The poetical works of James Russell Lowell”, p.117

Who gives himself with his alms feeds three, himself, his hungering neighbor and me.

James Russell Lowell

Giving, Three, Charity

James Russell Lowell (2012). “The Vision of Sir Launfal And Other Poems by James Russell Lowell, With a Biographical Sketch and Notes, a Portrait and Other Illustrations”, p.46, tredition