Quotes of James Russell Lowell

somelinesforyou_157941798812.jpg

Folks never understand the folks they hate.

- James Russell Lowell

Make your own quote image here

Note* For better image experience, you need to upload a desktop layout image, it means horizontal layout, not vertical layout.

“ Those who ignore the rise of evil and depravity in a democracy, grant tacit license of acceptance and draw harm upon the vulnerable. When someone has altered our course without consent, we must engage to restore our path. ”

- RJ Intindola

“ I believe in love the verb, not the noun. ”

- Greg Behrendt

“ The sun shall always rise upon a new day and there shall always be a rose garden within me. Yes, there is a part of me that is broken, but my broken soil gives way to my wild roses. ”

- C. JoyBell C.

“ The love we say we feel for another is, in most cases, just a selfish hunt for our own happiness. ”

- Tatjana Ostojic

“ This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. ”

- Dalai Lama

“ There is more to sex appeal than just measurements. I don’t need a bedroom to prove my womanliness. I can convey just as much sex appeal, picking apples off a tree or standing in the rain. ”

- Audrey Hepburn

“ Relationships are like Rome difficult to start out, incredible during the prosperity of the 'golden age', and unbearable during the fall. Then, a new kingdom will come along and the whole process will repeat itself until you come across a kingdom like Egypt... that thrives, and continues to flourish. This kingdom will become your best friend, your soul mate, and your love. ”

- Helen Keller

“ My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right. ”

- Abraham Lincoln

“ How many slams in an old screen door? Depends how loud you shut it. How many slices in a bread? Depends how thin you cut it. How much good inside a day? Depends how good you live 'em. How much love inside a friend? Depends how much you give 'em. ”

- Shel Silverstein

“ Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and a richness to life that nothing else can bring. ”

- Oscar Wilde

“ I marinate my life in gratitude, creativity and love. What about you? ”

- Francis Shenstone

“ Love is always open arms. If you close your arms about love you will find that you are left holding only yourself. ”

- Leo Buscaglia

“ Choose being kind over being right, and you’ll be right every time. ”

- Richard Carlson

“ Perfect love casts out fear. Where there is love there are no demands, no expectations, no dependency. I do not demand that you make me happy; my happiness does not lie in you. If you were to leave me, I will not feel sorry for myself; I enjoy your company immensely, but I do not cling. ”

- Anthony de Mello

“ I love women, but I feel like you can’t trust some of them. Some of them are liars, you know? Like I was in the park and I met this girl, she was cute and she had a dog. And I went up to her, we started talking. She told me her dog’s name. Then I said, ‘Does he bite?’ She said, ‘No.’ And I said, ‘Oh yeah? Then how does he eat?’ Liar. ”

- Demetri Martin

“ Your heart is a powerful force. Use it consciously. ”

- Amy Leigh Mercree

“ Education must not simply teach work – it must teach Life. ”

- W. E. B. Du Bois

“ An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it. ”

- William Bernbach

“ Superhuman effort isn't worth a damn unless it achieves results. ”

- Ernest Shackleton

“ A good idea always attracts other good ideas. ”

- Patrick Ness

“ I have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason, I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me. ”

- Abraham Lincoln

“ When you love someone, you say their name different. Like it's safe inside your mouth. ”

- Jodi Picoult

“ Unless you love someone, nothing else makes sense. ”

- e.e. cummings

“ Leaders in OVER their heads is the mere result of getting ahead of their intended SEASON. ”

- John Paul Warren

“ The one that’s different often has the odds stacked against them but usually ends up with the biggest rewards so it’s always worth it. ”

- TorronLee Dewar