Very handsome women have usually far less sensibility to compliments than their less beautiful sisters. — Christian Nestell Bovee Beautiful Copy Share Image
There will always be romance in the world so long as there are young hearts in it. — Christian Nestell Bovee Heart Copy Share Image
The light in the world comes principally from two sources,-the sun, and the student's lamp. — Christian Nestell Bovee Lamp 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
Besides the five senses, there is a sixth sense, of equal importance--the sense of duty. — Christian Nestell Bovee Duty Copy Share Image
Next to being witty, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit. — Christian Nestell Bovee Able 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
Life being full of harsh realities, we seek relief from them in a variety of pleasing delusions. — Christian Nestell Bovee Delusion Copy Share Image
Intellectually, as politically, the direction of all true progress is towards greater freedom, and along an endless succession of ideas. — Christian Nestell Bovee Endless Copy Share Image
The highest excellence is seldom attained in more than one vocation. The roads leading to distinction in separate pursuits diverge, and the… — Christian Nestell Bovee Approach Copy Share Image
Youth is the season of receptivity, and should be devoted to acquirement; and manhood of power--that demands an earnest application. Old age… — Christian Nestell Bovee Age Copy Share Image
Wit never appears to greater advantage than when it is successfully exerted to relieve from a dilemma, palliate a deficiency, or cover… — Christian Nestell Bovee Advantage Copy Share Image
To vindicate the sanctity of human life by taking it is an outrage upon reason. The spectacle of a human being dangling… — Christian Nestell Bovee Capital punishment Copy Share Image
The first step toward greatness is to be honest, says the proverb; but the proverb fails to state the case strong enough.… — Christian Nestell Bovee Being honest Copy Share Image
In the assurance of strength there is strength; and they are the weakest, however strong, who have no faith in themselves or… — Christian Nestell Bovee Assurance Copy Share Image
Woman's power is over the affections. A beautiful dominion is hers; but she risks its forfeiture when she seeks to extend it. — Christian Nestell Bovee Affection 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
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
It is invidious to distinguish particular men as adventurers: we are all such. — Christian Nestell Bovee Adventure Copy Share Image
Difficulties, by bracing the mind to overcome them, assist cheerfulness, as exercise assists digestion. — Christian Nestell Bovee Cheerfulness 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
Rejecting the miracles of Christ, we still have the miracle of Christ Himself. — Christian Nestell Bovee Christ 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
Ambitious princes value inherited kingdoms not so much as conquered provinces. — Christian Nestell Bovee Ambition 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
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
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
There is a German proverb which says that Take-it-Easy and Live-Long are brothers. — Christian Nestell Bovee Brother 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
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 Causes 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
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
The passions are like fire, useful in a thousand ways and dangerous only in one, through their excess. — Christian Nestell Bovee Dangerous Copy Share Image
Wine is a treacherous friend who you must always be on guard for. — Christian Nestell Bovee Friend Copy Share Image
The best evidence of merit is a cordial recognition of it whenever and wherever it may be found. — Christian Nestell Bovee Evidence 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
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
Partial culture runs to the ornate, extreme culture to simplicity. — Christian Nestell Bovee Culture Copy Share Image
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