Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it. James Russell Lowell blesspersuade Change image and share on social
He who is firmly seated in authority soon learns to think security, and not progress, the highest lesson in statecraft. James Russell Lowell authorityfirmlyhigh 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
The heart forgets its sorrow and ache. James Russell Lowell acheforgetheart Change image and share on social
The eye is the notebook of the poet. James Russell Lowell eyenotebookpoet Change image and share on social
What a sense of security in an old book which time has criticized for us. James Russell Lowell bookcriticizesecurity Change image and share on social
Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind. James Russell Lowell beebookcarry Change image and share on social
Creativity is not the finding of a thing, but the making something out of it after it is found. James Russell Lowell creativityfindmake Change image and share on social
Death is delightful. Death is dawn, The waking from a weary night Of fevers unto truth and light. James Russell Lowell dawndeathdelightful 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