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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Folks never understand the folks they hate.

Folks never understand the folks they hate.

No price is set on the lavish summer; June may be had by the poorest...

No price is set on the lavish summer; June may be had by the poorest...

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...

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

There is a law of neutralization of forces, which hinders bodies from sinking beyond a...

There is a law of neutralization of forces, which hinders bodies from sinking beyond a...

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how

Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those...

Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those...

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...

Incredulity robs us of many pleasures, and gives us nothing in return.

Incredulity robs us of many pleasures, and gives us nothing in return.

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...

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise...

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise...

True scholarship consists in knowing not what things exist, but what they mean; it is...

True scholarship consists in knowing not what things exist, but what they mean; it is...

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

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

Certainly it is no shame to a man that he should be as nice about...

Certainly it is no shame to a man that he should be as nice about...

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

It is by presence of mind in untried emergencies that the native metal of a...

It is by presence of mind in untried emergencies that the native metal of a...

Endurance is the crowning quality, And patience all the passion of great hearts.

Endurance is the crowning quality, And patience all the passion of great hearts.

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.

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.

Let us be of good cheer, however, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are...

Let us be of good cheer, however, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are...