The discontent with the existing order of things pervaded the atmosphere, wherever the conditions were favorable, long before Columbus, seeking the back door of Asia, found himself knocking at the front door of America.
James Russell LowellOur American republic will endure only as long as the ideas of the men who founded it continue dominant.
James Russell LowellAn appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in the long run.
James Russell Lowell