Good heavens, of what un costly material is our earthly happiness composed. . . if we only knew … - James Russell Lowell

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To outlive one's child is a terrible thing, but to do so because your child has taken his or her life is horrible.

James Russell Lowell

Good heavens, of what un costly material is our earthly happiness composed. . . if we only knew it. What incomes have we not had from a flower, and how unfailing are the dividends of the seasons.

Composed, Flower, Heavens, Nature, Simplicity, Unfailing

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The only conclusive evidence of a man's sincerity is that he gives himself for a principle. Words, money, all things else, are comparatively easy to give away; but when a man makes a gift of his daily life and practice, it is plain that the truth, whatever it may be, has taken possession of him.

Easy, Life, Men, Plain, Practice, Taken

And what they dare to dream of, date to do.

Dare, Dare To Dream, Daring, Date, Dream

Human nature has a much greater genius for sameness than for originality.

Genius, Human, Human Nature, Originality, Sameness

What men call luck Is the prerogative of valiant souls, The fealty life pays its rightful kings.

Kings, Men, Rightful, Soul, Souls

For only by unlearning Wisdom comes.

Unlearning, Wisdom

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