The passions are like fire, useful in a thousand ways and dangerous only in one, through their excess.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEETearless grief bleeds inwardly.
More Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes
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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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Words, like cannon balls, should go direct to their mark.
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A mother is the best friend God ever gave.
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What we call conscience in many instances, is only a wholesome fear of the law.
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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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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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Words of praise, indeed, are almost as necessary to warm a child into a genial life as acts of kindness and affection. Judicious praise is to children what the sun is to flowers.
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Great warriors, like great earthquakes, are principally remembered for the mischief they have done.
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Partial culture runs to the ornate, extreme culture to simplicity.
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Men, like musical instruments, seem made to be played upon.
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It is our relation to circumstances that determines their influence upon us.
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Kindred weaknesses induce friendships as often as kindred virtues.
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There will always be romance in the world so long as there are young hearts in it.
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Give me the character and I will forecast the event.
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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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