Jun 15, 2022

A sneer

A sneer is the weapon of the weak. Like other devil’s weapons, it is always cunningly ready to our hand, and there is more poison in the handle than in the point.

~ James Russell Lowell

Elsewhere, this is 4a918. — slipbox

Feb 24, 2024

Inevitable

There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat.

~ Lowell

Elsewhere, this is 4a1377. — slipbox

Nov 8, 2026

Experience versus warning

One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning.

~ James Russell Lowell

Elsewhere, this is 4a1578. — slipbox