James Russell Lowell: Truly there is a tide in the affairs of men; but there is no gulf-stream setting forever in one direction.

Truly there is a tide in the affairs of men; but there is no gulf-stream setting — James Russell Lowell

Truly there is a tide in the affairs of men; but there is no gulf-stream setting forever in one direction.

James Russell Lowell

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