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Josiah Gilbert Holland Quotes


An American novelist and poet who also wrote under the pseudonym Timothy Titcomb.
Josiah Gilbert Holland (July 24, 1819 – October 12, 1881) was an American novelist and poet who also wrote under the pseudonym Timothy Titcomb. He helped to found and edit Scribner's Monthly (afterwards the Century Magazine), in which appeared his novels, Arthur Bonnicastle, The Story of Sevenoaks, Nicholas Minturn. In poetry he wrote "Bitter Sweet" (1858), "Kathrina", the lyrics to the Methodist hymn There's a Song in the Air, and many others.

Here are some famous quotes by Josiah Gilbert Holland.

Joys divided are increased.

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The mind grows by what it feeds on.

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No one can disgrace us but ourselves.

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The heart is wiser than the intellect.

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God gives every bird its food but he does not throw it into the nest.

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Of all the advantages which come to any young man ... poverty is the greatest.

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There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time and all things in succession. That which grows slowly endures.

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Artists are nearest God. Into their souls he breathes his life and from their hands it comes in fair articulate forms to bless the world.

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God give us men. A time like this demands Strong minds great hearts true faith and ready hands! Men whom the lust of office does not kill Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy Men who possess opinions and a will Men who love honor men who cannot lie.