It is not the number of facts he knows, but how much of a fact he is himself, that proves the man. — Christian Nestell Bovee Facts Copy Share Image
Tears are nature's lotion for the eyes. The eyes see better for being washed by them. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
Four sweet lips, two pure souls, and one undying affection, - these are love's pretty ingredients for a kiss. — Christian Nestell Bovee Affection Copy Share Image
Wine is a treacherous friend who you must always be on guard for. — Christian Nestell Bovee Friend Copy Share Image
The passions are like fire, useful in a thousand ways and dangerous only in one, through their excess. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
Neither love nor ambition, as it has often been shown, can brook a division of its empire in the heart. — Christian Nestell Bovee Ambition Copy Share Image
It is only an error of judgment to make a mistake, but it argues an infirmity of character to adhere to it… — Christian Nestell Bovee Character Copy Share Image
Partial culture runs to the ornate, extreme culture to simplicity. — Christian Nestell Bovee Culture Copy Share Image
Wit must be without effort. Wit is play, not work; a nimbleness of the fancy, not a laborious effort of the will;… — Christian Nestell Bovee Carnivals Copy Share Image
Vanity in an old man is charming. It is a proof of an open, nature. Eighty winters have not frozen him up,… — Christian Nestell Bovee Age Copy Share Image
The scope of an intellect is not to be measured with a tape-string, or a character deciphered from the shape or length… — Christian Nestell Bovee Character Copy Share Image
When we get tired of enjoying all the pleasures within our reach, we have still a resource in thinking of others that… — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
Passion looks not beyond the moment of its existence. Better, it says, the kisses of love to day, than the felicities of… — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
Every war involves a greater or less relapse into barbarism. War, indeed, in its details, is the essence of inhumanity. It dehumanizes.… — Christian Nestell Bovee Barbarism Copy Share Image
The lively and mercurial are as open books, with the leaves turned down at the notable passages. Their souls sit at the… — Christian Nestell Bovee Book Copy Share Image
Many an honest man practices upon himself an amount of deceit sufficient, if practised upon another, and in a little different way,… — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared, and with it none despised. — Christian Nestell Bovee Enthusiasm Copy Share Image
To cultivate a garden is. . . to go hand in hand with Nature in some of her most beautiful processes... — Christian Nestell Bovee Beautiful Copy Share Image
It is our relation to circumstances that determines their influence upon us. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
The best evidence of merit is a cordial recognition of it whenever and wherever it may be found. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
There is a German proverb which says that Take-it-Easy and Live-Long are brothers. — Christian Nestell Bovee Brother Copy Share Image
A great destiny needs a generous diet… What can be expected of a people that live on macaroni! — Christian Nestell Bovee Destiny Copy Share Image
Tranquil pleasures last the longest; we are not fitted to bear the burden of great joys. — Christian Nestell Bovee Bears Copy Share Image
Successful love takes a load off our hearts, and puts it upon our shoulders. — Christian Nestell Bovee Heart Copy Share Image
Logic invents as many fallacies as it detects; it is a good weapon, but as liable to be used in a bad… — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
Beauty can afford to laugh at distinctions: it is itself the greatest distinction. — Christian Nestell Bovee Beauty Copy Share Image
Love makes a few weeks so rich that all the rest of our lives seems poor in comparison. — Christian Nestell Bovee Comparison Copy Share Image
Dishonest people conceal their faults from themselves as well as others, honest people know and confess them. — Christian Nestell Bovee Confession Copy Share Image
Rejecting the miracles of Christ, we still have the miracle of Christ Himself. — Christian Nestell Bovee Christ Copy Share Image
The beauty seen is partly in him who sees it. [a predisposition to notice the beautiful, in everything.] — Christian Nestell Bovee Beautiful Copy Share Image
To be without sympathy is to be alone in the world--without friends or country, home or kindred. — Christian Nestell Bovee Country Copy Share Image
Difficulties, by bracing the mind to overcome them, assist cheerfulness, as exercise assists digestion. — Christian Nestell Bovee Cheerfulness Copy Share Image
It is invidious to distinguish particular men as adventurers: we are all such. — Christian Nestell Bovee Adventure Copy Share Image
The reveries of the dreamer advance his hopes, but not their realization. One good hour of earnest work is worth them all. — Christian Nestell Bovee Dream Copy Share Image
Ambitious princes value inherited kingdoms not so much as conquered provinces. — Christian Nestell Bovee Ambition Copy Share Image
Besides the five senses, there is a sixth sense, of equal importance--the sense of duty. — Christian Nestell Bovee Duty Copy Share Image
He must put his whole life into his work, who would do it well, and make it potential to influence other lives. — Christian Nestell Bovee Influence Copy Share Image
Life being full of harsh realities, we seek relief from them in a variety of pleasing delusions. — Christian Nestell Bovee Delusion Copy Share Image
It is of very little use in trying to be dignified, if dignity is no part of your character. — Christian Nestell Bovee Character Copy Share Image
Next to being witty, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
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