Who said “The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.”?

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James Russell Lowell. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMy Study Windows (1871)

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Lowell, J. R. (n.d.). The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31481-the-foolish-and-the-dead-alone-never-change/

MLA

Lowell, James Russell. “The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31481-the-foolish-and-the-dead-alone-never-change/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Lowell, James Russell. “The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31481-the-foolish-and-the-dead-alone-never-change/.