Sorrow is never more sorrowful than when it jests at its own misery. — Christian Nestell Bovee Misery Copy Share Image
All men are alike in their lower natures; it is in their higher characters that they differ. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
A woman's love, like lichens upon a rock, will still grow where even charity can find no soil to nurture itself. — Christian Nestell Bovee Charity Copy Share Image
There are none so low but they have their triumphs. Small successes suffice for small souls. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
Excellence in art is largely the result of attention to minutiae, and--prayer. — Christian Nestell Bovee Art Copy Share Image
Galileo called doubt the father of invention; it is certainly the pioneer. — Christian Nestell Bovee Doubt Copy Share Image
The legitimate aim of criticism is to direct attention to the excellent. The bad will dig its own grave. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length. — Christian Nestell Bovee Genius 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
In ambition, as in love, the successful can afford to be indulgent toward their rivals. The prize our own, it is graceful… — Christian Nestell Bovee Ambition Copy Share Image
The natural wants are few, and easily gratified: it is only those which are artificial that perplex us by their multiplicity. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
The use we make of our fortune determines its sufficiency. A little is enough if used wisely, and too much if expended… — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
Formerly when great fortunes were only made in war, war was a business; but now, when great fortunes are only made by… — Christian Nestell Bovee Business Copy Share Image
Hope is the best part of our riches. What sufficeth it that we have the wealth of the Indies in our pockets,… — Christian Nestell Bovee Heaven 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
Silence, when nothing need be said, is the eloquence of discretion. — Christian Nestell Bovee Discretion 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
No work deserves to be criticized that has not much in it that deserves to be applauded. — Christian Nestell Bovee Criticism Copy Share Image
If it is a distinction to have written a good book, it is also a disgrace to have written a bad one. — Christian Nestell Bovee Book Copy Share Image
A peculiar work in any art must not be too hastily judged. New styles have to create new tastes. — Christian Nestell Bovee Art Copy Share Image
Even when we fancy we have grown wiser, it is only, it may be, that new prejudices have displaced old ones. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
The very cunning conceal their cunning; the indifferently shrewd boast of it. — Christian Nestell Bovee Boast Copy Share Image
We absolve a friend from gratitude when we remind him of a favor. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
We take life too seriously: the office of wit is to correct this tendency. — Christian Nestell Bovee Life Copy Share Image
Common sense, alas in spite of our educational institutions, is a rare commodity. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
In a contest with a weaker party it is more honorable to yield than to force concession. Magnanimity becomes the strong. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
Contentment is not happiness. An oyster may be contented. Happiness is compounded of richer elements. — Christian Nestell Bovee Contentment Copy Share Image
Kindred weaknesses induce friendships as often as kindred virtues. — Christian Nestell Bovee Character Copy Share Image
Genuine religion is matter of feeling rather than matter of opinion. — Christian Nestell Bovee Feelings Copy Share Image
We may learn from children how large a part of our grievances is imaginary. But the pain is just as real. — Christian Nestell Bovee Child Copy Share Image
There is no tyrant like custom, and no freedom where its edicts are not resisted. — Christian Nestell Bovee Customs Copy Share Image
Dreamers are half-way men of thought, and men of thought are half-way men of action. — Christian Nestell Bovee Action Copy Share Image
It is curious to what a degree one may become attached to a fine tree, especially when it is placed where trees… — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
The finest compliment that can be paid to a woman of sense is to address her as such. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
The knowledge beyond all other knowledge is the knowledge how to excuse. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
Music is the fourth great material want, first food, then clothes, then shelter, then music. — Christian Nestell Bovee Clothes Copy Share Image
Honesty is not only the first step toward greatness, it is greatness itself. — Christian Nestell Bovee First step Copy Share Image
Marriage, by making us more contented, causes us often to be less enterprising. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
It is in vain that he seeks dominion abroad, who is not kingly at home. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
