327 Quotes by Christian Nestell Bovee

It is the nature of thought to find its way into action.

We repose too much upon the actual, when we should be seeking to develop the possibilities of our being. It is true of nearly all of us, that what we have done is little compared with what we might have accomplished, or may hereafter effect.

The cheerful live longest in years, and afterwards in our regards. Cheerfulness is the off-shoot of goodness.

Like the withered roses of a once gay garland, the feelings of youth command in age a melancholy interest.

It is indeed a misfortune for a woman to be without beauty, as with men the eye is the chief arbiter of qualities in the sex. Her beauty is her capital--her worth in the market matrimonial depends upon it. With her the Virtues are less reverenced when unaccompanied by the Graces. The sex understand this very well; and hence they seek mainly to make captive the eye, knowing the mind and heart will follow as a matter of course.

There is probably no hell for authors in the next world - they suffer so much from critics and publishers in this.

It is in vain that he seeks dominion abroad, who is not kingly at home.

Passion doesn't look beyond the moment of its existence.

Every trait of beauty may be referred to some virtue, as to innocence, candor, generosity, modesty, or heroism. St. Pierre To cultivate the sense of the beautiful, is one of the most effectual ways of cultivating an appreciation of the divine goodness.