Maxioms by James Russell Lowell
Greatly begin! Though thou have time
But for a line, be that sublime--
Not failure, but low read more
Greatly begin! Though thou have time
But for a line, be that sublime--
Not failure, but low aim is crime.
The rich man's sons inherits cares;
The bank may break, the factory burn,
A breath may burst read more
The rich man's sons inherits cares;
The bank may break, the factory burn,
A breath may burst his bubble shares,
And soft, white hands could hardly earn
A living that would serve his turn.
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.
The shadow of a mighty name.
The shadow of a mighty name.
In the gain or loss of one race all the rest have equal claim.
In the gain or loss of one race all the rest have equal claim.
