Ah, in this world, where every guiding thread Ends suddenly in the one sure centre, death, The visionary hand of Might-have-been Alone can fill Desire's cup to the brim!
James Russell LowellIt is only by instigation of the wrongs of men that what are called the Rights of Man become turbulent and dangerous.
James Russell LowellBlessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.
James Russell LowellWhen I was a beggarly boy, And lived in a cellar damp, I had not a friend nor a toy, But I had Aladdin's lamp.
James Russell Lowell