“ Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind. James Russell Lowell
“ Nature fits all her children with something to do, he who would write and can't write, can surely review. James Russell Lowell
“ Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime. Not failure, but low aim is crime. James Russell Lowell
“ As life runs on, the road grows strange with faces new - and near the end. The milestones into headstones change, Neath every one a friend. James Russell Lowell
“ Death is delightful. Death is dawn, The waking from a weary night Of fevers unto truth and light. James Russell Lowell
“ All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action. James Russell Lowell
“ And what is so rare as a day in June? Then if ever come perfect days Then Heaven tries earth if it be in tune And over it softly her warm ear lays. James Russell Lowell
“ Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide ... And the choice goes by forever t'wixt that darkness and that light. James Russell Lowell