It was in making education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory on all, that the destiny of the free republics of America was practically settled

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...

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervade the whole being, and the pretence of it saps...

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervade the whole being, and the pretence of it saps...

The eye is the notebook of the poet.

The eye is the notebook of the poet.

The greatest homage we can pay to truth, is to use it.

The greatest homage we can pay to truth, is to use it.

Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave

Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave

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...

There is nothing so desperately monotonous as the sea, and I no longer wonder at...

There is nothing so desperately monotonous as the sea, and I no longer wonder at...

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...

Who's not sat tense before his own heart's curtain.

Who's not sat tense before his own heart's curtain.

What men prize most is a privilege, even if it be that of chief mourner...

What men prize most is a privilege, even if it be that of chief mourner...

Whatever you may be sure of, be sure of this - that you are dreadfully...

Whatever you may be sure of, be sure of this - that you are dreadfully...

It is the privilege of genius that life never grows common place, as it does...

It is the privilege of genius that life never grows common place, as it does...

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

Sentiment is intellectualized emotion; emotion precipitated, as it were, in pretty crystals by the fancy

Sentiment is intellectualized emotion; emotion precipitated, as it were, in pretty crystals by the fancy

The heart forgets its sorrow and ache.

The heart forgets its sorrow and ache.

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

True sincerity is simple, serious and sustained efforts towards bringing excellence in work done with...

True sincerity is simple, serious and sustained efforts towards bringing excellence in work done with...

To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; credible...

To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; credible...

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...