Who said “Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade…”?

APA

Lowell, J. R. (n.d.). Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3616-mishaps-are-like-knives-that-either-serve-us/

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MLA

Lowell, James Russell. “Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3616-mishaps-are-like-knives-that-either-serve-us/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Lowell, James Russell. “Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3616-mishaps-are-like-knives-that-either-serve-us/.

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