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.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEEIt is with charity as with money–the more we stand in need of it, the less we have to give away.
More Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes
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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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Excellence in art is largely the result of attention to minutiae, and–prayer.
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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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Contentment is not happiness. An oyster may be contented. Happiness is compounded of richer elements.
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Kindred weaknesses induce friendships as often as kindred virtues.
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There is no tyrant like custom, and no freedom where its edicts are not resisted.
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Words, like cannon balls, should go direct to their mark.
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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 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 with charity as with money–the more we stand in need of it, the less we have to give away.
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If it is a distinction to have written a good book, it is also a disgrace to have written a bad one.
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A book should be luminous not voluminous.
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Within the sacred walls of libraries we find the best thoughts, the purest feelings, and the most exalted imaginings of our race.
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The method of the enterprising is to plan with audacity and execute with vigor.
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The reveries of the dreamer advance his hopes, but not their realization. One good hour of earnest work is worth them all.
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