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 BOVEEThe most brilliant flashes of wit come from a clouded mind, as lightning leaps only from an obscure firmament.
More Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes
-
-
Truth, like the sun, submits to be obscured; but, like the sun, only for a time.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE -
The heart contracts as the pocket expands.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE -
Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE -
Contentment is not happiness. An oyster may be contented. Happiness is compounded of richer elements.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE -
The knowledge beyond all other knowledge is the knowledge how to excuse.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE -
There is no tyrant like custom, and no freedom where its edicts are not resisted.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE -
Give me the character and I will forecast the event.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE -
Within the sacred walls of libraries we find the best thoughts, the purest feelings, and the most exalted imaginings of our race.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE -
Great warriors, like great earthquakes, are principally remembered for the mischief they have done.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE -
In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a position to be fired at.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE -
There will always be romance in the world so long as there are young hearts in it.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE -
Words, like cannon balls, should go direct to their mark.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE -
Whether one talks well depends very much upon whom he has to talk to.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE -
Four sweet lips, two pure souls, and one undying affection, – these are love’s pretty ingredients for a kiss.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE -
A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE