What men prize most is a privilege, even if it be that of chief mourner at a funeral. James Russell Lowell chieffuneralman Change image and share on social
Each day the world is born anew for him who takes it rightly. James Russell Lowell anewbearday Change image and share on social
True scholarship consists in knowing not what things exist, but what they mean; it is not memory but judgment. James Russell Lowell consistexistjudgment Change image and share on social
No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself. James Russell Lowell dealgreatman Change image and share on social
In creating, the only hard thing is to begin: a grass blade's no easier to make than an oak. James Russell Lowell beginbladecreate Change image and share on social
It is by presence of mind in untried emergencies that the native metal of man is tested. James Russell Lowell emergencymanmetal Change image and share on social
Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how. James Russell Lowell griefjoy Change image and share on social
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 changeendface Change image and share on social