It is the nature of thought to find its way into action.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEEEconomy is for the poor; the rich may dispense with it.
More Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes
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We give our best affections to the beautiful, only our second best to the useful.
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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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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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Like the withered roses of a once gay garland, the feelings of youth command in age a melancholy interest.
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Alas, the transports beauty can inspire!
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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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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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The great obstacle to progress is prejudice.
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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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Successful love takes a load off our hearts, and puts it upon our shoulders.
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Weakness ineffectually seeks to disguise itself,–like a drunken man trying to show how sober he is.
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Hope is the best part of our riches.
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Nothing is so fragile as thought in its infancy; an interruption breaks it: nothing is so powerful, even to overturning empires, when it reaches its maturity.
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False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the instant we cross into the shade.
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To be without sympathy is to be alone in the world–without friends or country, home or kindred.
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