James Russell Lowell Quotes

Endurance is the crowning quality, And patience al... -James Russell Lowell

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

Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on th... -James Russell Lowell

Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne.

One thorn of experience is worth a whole wildernes... -James Russell Lowell

One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning.

Democracy is the form of government that gives eve... -James Russell Lowell

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.

To educate the intelligence is to expand the horiz... -James Russell Lowell

To educate the intelligence is to expand the horizon of its wants and desires.

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.

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

Usually when people are sad, they don't do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.

Once to every person and nation come the moment to decide. In the conflict of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side.

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship.

Democracy gives every man the right to be his own ... -James Russell Lowell

Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.

Light is the symbol of truth.

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.

Discovering the context

Reflects on the transient nature of emotions, noting that joy and grief can enter and exit our lives unexpectedly and without a clear understanding of the reasons or mechanisms behind their arrival or departure, suggesting that emotions are dynamic and can change over time.