It is the nature of thought to find its way into action.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEEWe make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.
More Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes
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The cheerful live longest in years, and afterwards in our regards. Cheerfulness is the off-shoot of goodness.
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In the assurance of strength there is strength; and they are the weakest, however strong, who have no faith in themselves or their powers.
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A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.
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Partial culture runs to the ornate, extreme culture to simplicity.
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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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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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Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared, and with it none despised.
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Whether one talks well depends very much upon whom he has to talk to.
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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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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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A sound discretion is not so much indicated by never making a mistake as by never repeating it.
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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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Music is the fourth great material want, first food, then clothes, then shelter, then music.
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Men, like musical instruments, seem made to be played upon.
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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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