There is no self-delusion more fatal than that which makes the conscience dreamy with the anodyne of lofty sentiments, while the life is groveling and sensual. - James Russell Lowell Quotes
There is no self-delusion more fatal than that which makes the conscience dreamy with the anodyne of lofty sentiments, while the life is groveling and sensual. James Russell Lowell
 Reverie

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Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or by the handle. - James Russell Lowell Quotes

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or by the handle.

James Russell Lowell

 Adversity
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. - James Russell Lowell Quotes

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.

James Russell Lowell

 Age And Aging
Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime . Not failure, but low aim is crime. - James Russell Lowell Quotes

Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime . Not failure, but low aim is crime.

James Russell Lowell

 Ambition
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 Quotes

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

 Argument
The idol is the measure of the worshipper. - James Russell Lowell Quotes

The idol is the measure of the worshipper.

James Russell Lowell

 Idols
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. - James Russell Lowell Quotes

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.

James Russell Lowell

 Compromise
A sneer is the weapon of the weak. - James Russell Lowell Quotes

A sneer is the weapon of the weak.

James Russell Lowell

 Critics And Criticism
A wise skepticism is the first attribute of a good critic. - James Russell Lowell Quotes

A wise skepticism is the first attribute of a good critic.

James Russell Lowell

 Critics And Criticism
Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action. - James Russell Lowell Quotes

Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.

James Russell Lowell

 Deeds And Good Deeds
Democracy give every man the right to be his own oppressor. - James Russell Lowell Quotes

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

James Russell Lowell

 Democracy
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