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A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great occasions. (James Russell Lowell) Related concepts: occasions qualities great |
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A poet must need be before his own age, to be even with posterity. (James Russell Lowell) Related concepts: posterity before |
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All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action. (James Russell Lowell) Related concepts: lovely weigh world sentiments beautiful |
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An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in the long run. (James Russell Lowell) Related concepts: people reason appeal known |
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Blessed are they that have nothing to say, and who cannot be persuaded to say it. (James Russell Lowell) Related concepts: nothing persuaded cannot |
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Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it. (James Russell Lowell) Related concepts: persuaded nothing blessed |
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Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind. (James Russell Lowell) Related concepts: pollen which books carry another |
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Children are Gods Apostles, sent forth, day by day, to preach of love, and hope, and peace. (James Russell Lowell) Related concepts: children apostles love forth hope |


Known as the American romantic poet, James Russell Lowell was one among the few American writers who were the first to challenge the numero uno position of British writers.
He did not have a great scholastic career as he remained absent for most of his college days earning the title of troublemaker. Academics did not interest him at all and his school records ...