Who said “The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that which is…”?

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

SourceAbraham Lincoln (1864)

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“The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that which is woven of conviction and set with the sharp mordant of experience.”
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APA

Lowell, J. R. (n.d.). The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that which is woven of conviction and set with the sharp mordant of experience. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10903-the-only-faith-that-wears-well-and-holds/

MLA

Lowell, James Russell. “The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that which is woven of conviction and set with the sharp mordant of experience.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10903-the-only-faith-that-wears-well-and-holds/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Lowell, James Russell. “The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that which is woven of conviction and set with the sharp mordant of experience.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10903-the-only-faith-that-wears-well-and-holds/.