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Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes

Pleasure and pain spring not so much from the nature of things, as from our manner of considering them in particular, what we compare them to Picture Quote #1

The legitimate aim of criticism is to direct attention to the excellent. The bad will dig its own grave, and the imperfect may safely be left to that final neglect from which no amount of present undeserved popularity can rescue it Picture Quote #1

The greatest events of an age are its best thoughts. Thought finds its way into action Picture Quote #1

It is safer to quote what is written than what is spoken. What a man writes it is fair to presume he believes as a matter of general conviction, but it is not so with what he utters in the freedom of conversation. In that he may only express the feeling of the moment, and not his settled judgment, or matured opinion Picture Quote #1

Luminous quotations, also, atone, by their interest, for the dulness of an inferior book, and add to the value of a superior work by the variety which they lend to its style and treatment Picture Quote #1

The next best thing to being witty one’s self, is to be able to quote another’s wit Picture Quote #1

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For cowards the road of desertion should be left open; they will carry over to the enemy nothing, but their fears Picture Quote #1

It is with a company as it is with a punch, everything depends upon the ingredients of which it in composed Picture Quote #1

There would not be so much harm in the giddy following the fashions, if somehow the wise could always set them Picture Quote #1

Melancholy sees the worst of things, things as they may be, and not as they are. It looks upon a beautiful face, and sees but a grinning skull Picture Quote #1

Woman’s power is over the affections. A beautiful dominion is hers; but she risks its forfeiture when she seeks to extend it Picture Quote #1

An eager pursuit of fortune is inconsistent with a severe devotion to truth. The heart must grow tranquil before the thought can become searching Picture Quote #1

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There are some weaknesses that are peculiar and distinctive to generous characters, as freckles are to a fair skin Picture Quote #1

We may learn from children how large a part of our grievances is imaginary. But the pain is just as real Picture Quote #1

That is a treacherous friend whom you must always be on your guard. Such a friend is wine Picture Quote #1

Bores are not to be got rid of except by rough means. They are to be scraped off like scales from a fish Picture Quote #1

Nations, like individuals are powerful in the degree that they command the sympathies of their neighbors Picture Quote #1

Music is the fourth great material want of our natures, first food, then raiment, then shelter, then music Picture Quote #1

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Indeed, the grandest of all laws is the law of progressive development. Under it, in the wide sweep of things, men grow wiser as they grow older; societies better Picture Quote #1

Every war involves a greater or less relapse into barbarism. Was, indeed, in its details, is the essence of inhumanity. It dehumanizes. It may save the state, but it destroys the citizen Picture Quote #1

The first step toward greatness is to be honest, says the proverb; but the proverb fails to state the case strong enough. Honesty is not only the first step toward greatness, it is greatness itself Picture Quote #1

One who is contented with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do. He has lain down to die. The grass is already growing over him Picture Quote #1

Something of a person’s character may be discovered by observing when and how he smiles. Some people never smile; they merely grin Picture Quote #1

Give me the character and I will forecast the event. Character, it has in substance been said, is victory organized Picture Quote #1

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Dignity of position adds to dignity of character, as well as to dignity of carriage. Give us a proud position, and we are impelled to act up to it Picture Quote #1

The greatest events of an age are its best thoughts. It is the nature of thought to find its way into action Picture Quote #1

As many suffer from too much as too little. A fat body makes a lean mind Picture Quote #1

Passion looks not beyond the moment of its existence. Better, it says, the kisses of love to day, than the felicities of heaven afar off Picture Quote #1

Hunting is a relic of the barbarous spirit that thirsted formerly for human blood, but is now content with the blood of birds and animals Picture Quote #1

The lively and mercurial are as open books, with the leaves turned down at the notable passages. Their souls sit at the windows of their eyes, seeing and to be seen Picture Quote #1

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Pleasure and pain spring not so much from the nature of things, as from our manner of considering them in particular, what we compare them to (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) The legitimate aim of criticism is to direct attention to the excellent. The bad will dig its own grave, and the imperfect may safely be left to that final neglect from which no amount of present undeserved popularity can rescue it (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) The greatest events of an age are its best thoughts. Thought finds its way into action (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) It is safer to quote what is written than what is spoken. What a man writes it is fair to presume he believes as a matter of general conviction, but it is not so with what he utters in the freedom of conversation. In that he may only express the feeling of the moment, and not his settled judgment, or matured opinion (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) Luminous quotations, also, atone, by their interest, for the dulness of an inferior book, and add to the value of a superior work by the variety which they lend to its style and treatment (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) The next best thing to being witty one’s self, is to be able to quote another’s wit (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) For cowards the road of desertion should be left open; they will carry over to the enemy nothing, but their fears (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) It is with a company as it is with a punch, everything depends upon the ingredients of which it in composed (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) There would not be so much harm in the giddy following the fashions, if somehow the wise could always set them (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) Melancholy sees the worst of things, things as they may be, and not as they are. It looks upon a beautiful face, and sees but a grinning skull (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) 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 Quotes) An eager pursuit of fortune is inconsistent with a severe devotion to truth. The heart must grow tranquil before the thought can become searching (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) There are some weaknesses that are peculiar and distinctive to generous characters, as freckles are to a fair skin (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) We may learn from children how large a part of our grievances is imaginary. But the pain is just as real (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) That is a treacherous friend whom you must always be on your guard. Such a friend is wine (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) Bores are not to be got rid of except by rough means. They are to be scraped off like scales from a fish (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) Nations, like individuals are powerful in the degree that they command the sympathies of their neighbors (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) Music is the fourth great material want of our natures, first food, then raiment, then shelter, then music (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) Indeed, the grandest of all laws is the law of progressive development. Under it, in the wide sweep of things, men grow wiser as they grow older; societies better (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) Every war involves a greater or less relapse into barbarism. Was, indeed, in its details, is the essence of inhumanity. It dehumanizes. It may save the state, but it destroys the citizen (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) The first step toward greatness is to be honest, says the proverb; but the proverb fails to state the case strong enough. Honesty is not only the first step toward greatness, it is greatness itself (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) One who is contented with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do. He has lain down to die. The grass is already growing over him (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) Something of a person’s character may be discovered by observing when and how he smiles. Some people never smile; they merely grin (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) Give me the character and I will forecast the event. Character, it has in substance been said, is victory organized (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) Dignity of position adds to dignity of character, as well as to dignity of carriage. Give us a proud position, and we are impelled to act up to it (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) The greatest events of an age are its best thoughts. It is the nature of thought to find its way into action (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) As many suffer from too much as too little. A fat body makes a lean mind (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) Passion looks not beyond the moment of its existence. Better, it says, the kisses of love to day, than the felicities of heaven afar off (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) Hunting is a relic of the barbarous spirit that thirsted formerly for human blood, but is now content with the blood of birds and animals (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes) The lively and mercurial are as open books, with the leaves turned down at the notable passages. Their souls sit at the windows of their eyes, seeing and to be seen (Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes)

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