327 Quotes by Christian Nestell Bovee

No man is happy without a delusion of some kind. Delusions are as necessary to our happiness as realities..

A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.

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

No man is happy without a delusion of some kind. Delusions are as necessary to our happiness as realities.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly

Contentment is not happiness. An oyster may be contented. Happiness is compounded of richer elements.

The beauty seen is partly in him who sees it.

Beauty can afford to laugh at distinctions: it is itself the greatest distinction.

Give me the character and I will forecast the event.