Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never happen.

Quote by James Russell Lowell

Topics: Positive Thinking Quotes

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime. Not failure,...

Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime. Not failure,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

The eye is the notebook of the poet.

The eye is the notebook of the poet.

Talent is that which is in a man's power; genius is that in whose power...

Talent is that which is in a man's power; genius is that in whose power...

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...

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

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...

Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne.

Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne.

One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning.

One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning.

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...

Solitude is as needful to the imagination as society is wholesome for the character.

Solitude is as needful to the imagination as society is wholesome for the character.

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...

Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that...

Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that...

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...

Children are God's Apostles, sent forth, day by day, to preach of love, and hope,...

Children are God's Apostles, sent forth, day by day, to preach of love, and hope,...