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Democracy is the form of government that

Posted on February 15, 2016February 15, 2011 by admin

“Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.”

— James Russell Lowell

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Category: government
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Thank God every morning when you get

Posted on November 27, 2015November 27, 2010 by admin

“Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that day, which must be done, whether you like it or not.”

— James Russell Lowell

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Category: god
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Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a

Posted on September 8, 2015September 8, 2010 by admin

“Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship.”

— James Russell Lowell

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Category: politics
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To educate the intelligence is to expand

Posted on May 21, 2015May 21, 2010 by admin

“To educate the intelligence is to expand the horizon of its wants and desires.”

— James Russell Lowell

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Category: intelligence
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Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but

Posted on February 17, 2015February 17, 2010 by admin

“Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime. Not failure, but low aim is crime.”

— James Russell Lowell

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Category: failure
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The only faith that wears well and

Posted on August 16, 2014August 16, 2009 by admin

“The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that which is woven of conviction and set with the sharp mordant of experience.”

— James Russell Lowell

Author: James Russell Lowell
Category: faith
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