James Russell Lowell Quotes

In the ocean of baseness, the deeper we get, the easier the sinking.

James Russell Lowell

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 22, 1819 - August 12, 1891

Topics

OceanGetSinkingEasierDeeper

In 'Bayou Magic,' I write about African goddess-mermaids who accompanied slaves to America.

Jewell Parker Rhodes

AmericaMagicWriteSlavesWho

Since 1981, I've spent every Thanksgiving Day broadcasting a game, and it is one of my favorite days. You can say, 'Woe is me, I never get to be part of the tradition,' or you can say, 'Heck, we've got our own tradition, and it's pretty good.'

John Madden

GoodDayMeGameTraditionYou

What I think is frustrating for Americans is that it feels like more was going to change with Obama.

John McEnroe

ChangeThinkMoreGoingLikeFeels

Personally, I've learned about perseverance: when you hear the word 'No,' and when you hear rejection, that it's not always final. And that timing is everything, and you have to stay the course and just keep working hard and know that, when your time comes, that it will be sweet and that it will be the perfect time.

Angela Robinson

PerseveranceTimeSweetRejection

I don't have a set of tenets, but I live an ethical life. I practice a humility that presupposes there's a power greater than myself. And I always believe, don't inflict harm where it's not necessary.

Michael J. Fox

LifeLivePowerMyselfHumility

Social media is not about the exploitation of technology but service to community.

Simon Mainwaring

TechnologyCommunityServiceMedia

I have scored against every team, every country, every defender in the world.

Romario

TeamWorldCountryAgainstDefender

If the Democrats want to insult women by making them believe that they are helpless without Uncle Sugar coming in and providing for them a prescription each month for birth control because they cannot control their libido or their reproductive system without the help of the government, then so be it.

Mike Huckabee

WomenGovernmentControlBelieve

The government needs to work to improve how markets perform.

Luis Videgaray Caso

WorkGovernmentImproveNeedsHow

As far as trucks, the great thing about a Range Rover is if you're going out for a dinner, even a black tie event, you can take the Range Rover.

Luke Goss

GreatDinnerBlackYouOutTie

I love to travel with my family or my two best friends because I completely trust them. I forced my two best friends into learning to scuba dive with me in Sri Lanka - it was amazing but also hideous because we were learning in very difficult seas.

Julia Sawalha

FamilyLoveLearningTrustBestMe

Young people discovering their sexuality must know they walk with a strong tradition and that they are not alone. They have a right to information without being pressured.

Jasmine Guy

AloneWalkPeopleStrongInformation

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