Quotes by Thomas W. Higginson

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Soldier, minister and author · American · 1823–1911

American soldier, minister and author (1823–1911)

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“Noble discontent is the path to heaven.”

“Great men are rarely isolated mountain peaks they are the summits of ranges.”

“Great men are rarely isolated mountain peaks they are the summits of ranges. ”

“When a thought takes one's breath away, a grammar lesson seems an impertinence.”

“There is no defense against adverse fortune which is so effectual as an habitual sense of humor.”

Common Themes

“When a thought takes one's breath away, a grammar lesson seems an impertinence.”

— Thomas W. Higginson

Thought Grammar Lesson

“Noble discontent is the path to heaven.”

— Thomas W. Higginson

adversity

“An easy thing O Power Divine To thank thee for these gifts of Thine For summer's sunshine winter's snow For hearts that kindle thoughts that glow But when shall I attain to this- To thank Th...”

— Thomas W. Higginson

forgiveness

“There is no defense against adverse fortune which is so effectual as an habitual sense of humor.”

— Thomas W. Higginson

events

“Great men are rarely isolated mountain peaks they are the summits of ranges. ”

— Thomas W. Higginson

Great Mountain Men

“An easy thing O Power Divine To thank thee for these gifts of Thine For summer's sunshine winter's snow For hearts that kindle thoughts that glow But when shall I attain to this- To thank Thee for ...”

— Thomas W. Higginson

forgiveness

“Great men are rarely isolated mountain peaks they are the summits of ranges.”

— Thomas W. Higginson

Great Mountain Men