I have always been of the mind that in a democracy manners are the only effective weapons against the bowie-knife.

Quote by James Russell Lowell

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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 foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

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.

The heart forgets its sorrow and ache.

The heart forgets its sorrow and ache.

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

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

Heaven is neither here nor there to me. Everywhere and nowhere. Just not in between,...

Heaven is neither here nor there to me. Everywhere and nowhere. Just not in between,...

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

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

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...

Such power there is in clear-eyed self-restraint.

Such power there is in clear-eyed self-restraint.

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

The surest plan to make a man is, think him so.

The surest plan to make a man is, think him so.

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.

Toward no crimes have men shown themselves so cold- bloodedly cruel as in punishing differences...

Toward no crimes have men shown themselves so cold- bloodedly cruel as in punishing differences...

A weed is no more than a flower in disguise, Which is seen through at...

A weed is no more than a flower in disguise, Which is seen through at...

Begin somewhere; you cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do.

Begin somewhere; you cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do.

As life runs on, the road grows strange with faces new - and near the...

As life runs on, the road grows strange with faces new - and near the...

And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect...

And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect...

Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind.

Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind.

Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them...

Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them...

Read books. They are good for us.

Read books. They are good for us.