Fame – a few words upon a tombstone, and the truth of those not to be depended on.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEEDreamers are half-way men of thought, and men of thought are half-way men of action.
More Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes
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The beauty seen is partly in him who sees it.
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There is great beauty in going through life without anxiety or fear. Half our fears are baseless, and the other half discreditable.
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Formerly when great fortunes were only made in war, war was a business; but now, when great fortunes are only made by business, business is war.
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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.
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He must put his whole life into his work, who would do it well, and make it potential to influence other lives.
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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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We should round every day of stirring action with an evening of thought. We learn nothing of our experience except we muse upon it.
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Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length.
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Few minds wear out; more rust out.
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Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire.
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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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It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness; it is the affection in a kiss that sanctifies it.
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Give me the character and I will forecast the event.
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Heaven lent you a soul, Earth will lend a grave.
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Great warriors, like great earthquakes, are principally remembered for the mischief they have done.
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