16 quotes
"All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action."
- James Russell Lowell
Love
"The wise man travels to discover himself."
- James Russell Lowell
Self-awareness
"Good luck is the willing handmaid of an upright and energetic character, and conscientious observance of duty."
- James Russell Lowell
Integrity
"A wise man travels to discover himself."
- James Russell Lowell
Personal Growth
"And I honor the man who is willing to sink Half his present repute for the freedom to think, And, when he has thought, be his cause strong or weak, Will risk t’ other half for the freedom to speak."
- James Russell Lowell
Courage
"Creativity is not the finding of a thing, but the making something out of it after it is found."
- James Russell Lowell
Creativity
"The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions."
- James Russell Lowell
Change
"Let us be of good cheer, however, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come."
- James Russell Lowell
Optimism
"May is a pious fraud of the almanac, A ghastly parody of real spring."
- James Russell Lowell
Reflection
"Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind."
- James Russell Lowell
Education
"Light is the symbol of truth."
- James Russell Lowell
Wisdom
"Each day the world is born anew for him who takes it rightly."
- James Russell Lowell
New Beginnings
"No price is set on the lavish summer; June may be had by the poorest comer."
- James Russell Lowell
Gratitude
"Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that day, which must be done, whether you like it or not."
- James Russell Lowell
Gratitude
"Endurance is the crowning quality, And patience all the passion of great hearts."
- James Russell Lowell
Perseverance
"A weed is no more than a flower in disguise."
- James Russell Lowell
Nature