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.

Quote by James Russell Lowell

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An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in...

An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in...

The eye is the notebook of the poet.

The eye is the notebook of the poet.

I have always been of the mind that in a democracy manners are the only...

I have always been of the mind that in a democracy manners are the only...

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say...

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say...

Reputation is only a candle, of wavering and uncertain flame, and easily blown out, but...

Reputation is only a candle, of wavering and uncertain flame, and easily blown out, but...

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that...

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that...

He who is firmly seated in authority soon learns to think security, and not progress,...

He who is firmly seated in authority soon learns to think security, and not progress,...

If youth be a defect, it is one that we outgrow only too soon.

If youth be a defect, it is one that we outgrow only too soon.

Reputation is only a candle, of wavering and uncertain flame, and easily blown out, but...

Reputation is only a candle, of wavering and uncertain flame, and easily blown out, but...

A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great occasions.

A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great occasions.

Where one person shapes their life by precept and example, there are a thousand who...

Where one person shapes their life by precept and example, there are a thousand who...

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

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

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

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

Though old the thought and oft expressed, 'Tis his at last who says it best

Though old the thought and oft expressed, 'Tis his at last who says it best

There is no good in arguing with the inevitable The only argument available with an...

There is no good in arguing with the inevitable The only argument available with an...

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his...

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his...

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

In creating, the only hard thing is to begin: a grass blade's no easier to...

In creating, the only hard thing is to begin: a grass blade's no easier to...

The heart forgets its sorrow and ache.

The heart forgets its sorrow and ache.

No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself.

No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself.