James Russell Lowell ( 10 of 15 )
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Idleness induces caprice.
Idleness induces caprice.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.
But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.
But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
