Common sense, alas in spite of our educational institutions, is a rare commodity. — Christian Nestell Bovee Alas Copy Share Image
Tears are nature's lotion for the eyes. The eyes see better for being washed by them. — Christian Nestell Bovee Eye Copy Share Image
The greatest happiness comes from the greatest activity. — Christian Nestell Bovee Activity Copy Share Image
Out of politics comes more uproar than progress. It is indeed surprising how little, comparatively, this noisy department of human affairs contributes… — Christian Nestell Bovee Ability Copy Share Image
Like the withered roses of a once gay garland, the feelings of youth command in age a melancholy interest. — Christian Nestell Bovee Age Copy Share Image
In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a position to be fired at. — Christian Nestell Bovee Goals Copy Share Image
Life is indeed either a rich possession or a poor, according as it is made subservient to noble aims or ignoble pleasures. — Christian Nestell Bovee Aim Copy Share Image
In general, inquiry ceases when we adopt a theory. After that, we overlook whatever makes against it, and see and think, and… — Christian Nestell Bovee Cease Copy Share Image
He that shrinks from the grave with too great a dread, has an invisible fear behind him pushing him into it. — Christian Nestell Bovee Behinds Copy Share Image
The opinions of the misanthropical rest upon this very partial basis, that they adopt the bad faith of a few as evidence… — Christian Nestell Bovee Bases Copy Share Image
In secluding himself too much from society, an author is in danger of losing that intimate acquaintance with life which is the… — Christian Nestell Bovee Acquaintance Copy Share Image
Words, like cannon balls, should go direct to their mark. — Christian Nestell Bovee Balls 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
The trouble with men of sense is that they are so dreadfully in earnest all the while. — Christian Nestell Bovee Earnest Copy Share Image
Qualities not regulated run into their opposites. Economy before competence is meanness after it. Therefore economy is for the poor; the rich… — Christian Nestell Bovee Competence Copy Share Image
Sensitiveness is closely allied to egotism; and excessive sensibility is only another name for morbid self-consciousness. The cure for tender sensibilities is… — Christian Nestell Bovee Consciousness Copy Share Image
It is safer to quote what is written than what is spoken. What a man writes it is fair to presume he… — Christian Nestell Bovee Believe Copy Share Image
Constant companionship is not enjoyable, any more than constant eating. We sit too long at the table of friendship, when we outsit… — Christian Nestell Bovee Appetite Copy Share Image
All power is indeed weak compared with that of the thinker. He sits upon the throne of his Empire of Thought, mightier… — Christian Nestell Bovee Empires Copy Share Image
At the best, sarcasms, bitter irony, scathing wit, are a sort of swordplay of the mind. You pink your adversary, and he… — Christian Nestell Bovee Adversaries Copy Share Image
It is so natural for us to consider our presence as indispensable in the world, so long as we have much to… — Christian Nestell Bovee Accustomed Copy Share Image
