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, and societies better.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEEThe reveries of the dreamer advance his hopes, but not their realization. One good hour of earnest work is worth them all.
More Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes
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We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.
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It is only an error of judgment to make a mistake, but it argues an infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered.
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Marriage, by making us more contented, causes us often to be less enterprising.
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Give me the character and I will forecast the event.
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The knowledge beyond all other knowledge is the knowledge how to excuse.
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The greatest happiness comes from the greatest activity.
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Like the withered roses of a once gay garland, the feelings of youth command in age a melancholy interest.
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It is with charity as with money–the more we stand in need of it, the less we have to give away.
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Four sweet lips, two pure souls, and one undying affection, – these are love’s pretty ingredients for a kiss.
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What we call conscience in many instances, is only a wholesome fear of the law.
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Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.
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Few minds wear out; more rust out.
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It is our relation to circumstances that determine their influence over us. The same wind that blows one ship into port may blow another off shore.
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The loveliest faces are to be seen by moonlight, when one sees half with the eye and half with the fancy.
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Partial culture runs to the ornate, extreme culture to simplicity.
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