James Russell Lowell, "Cambridge Thirty Years Ago," Literary Essays's Quote - Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we gra

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle. – James Russell Lowell, "Cambridge Thirty Years Ago," Literary Essays

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