In creating the only hard thing's to begin

— James Russell Lowell

In creating the only hard thing's to begin A grass-blade's no easier to make than an oak.

— James Russell Lowell

In general those who nothing have to say Contrive to spend the longest time in doing it.

— James Russell Lowell

In life's small things be resolute and great To keep thy muscle trained Know'st thou when Fate Thy measure takes or when she'll say to thee "I find the worthy do this deed for me?"

— James Russell Lowell

I who still pray at morning and at eve Thrice in my life perhaps have truly prayed Thrice stirred below conscious self Have felt that perfect disenthrallment which is God.

— James Russell Lowell

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.

— James Russell Lowell

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

— James Russell Lowell

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

— James Russell Lowell

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

— James Russell Lowell

Light is the symbol of truth.

— James Russell Lowell