There is no good in arguing with the inevitable The only argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat

Quote by James Russell Lowell

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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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

The eye is the notebook of the poet.

The eye is the notebook of the poet.

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...

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...

Creativity is not the finding of a thing, but the making something out of it...

Creativity is not the finding of a thing, but the making something out of it...

Death is delightful. Death is dawn, The waking from a weary night Of fevers unto...

Death is delightful. Death is dawn, The waking from a weary night Of fevers unto...

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...

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

It was in making education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory...

It was in making education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory...

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...

If I were asked what book is better than a cheap book, I should answer...

If I were asked what book is better than a cheap book, I should answer...

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

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,...

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

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