Author: Christian Nestell Bovee

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The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.

The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.

- Christian Nestell Bovee

We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.

We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.

- Christian Nestell Bovee

Next to being witty, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit.

Next to being witty, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit.

- Christian Nestell Bovee

Courage enlarges, cowardice diminishes resources. In desperate straits the fears of the timid aggravate the dangers that imperil the brave.

Courage enlarges, cowardice diminishes resources. In desperate straits the fears of the timid aggravate the dangers that imperil the brave.

- Christian Nestell Bovee

Tranquil pleasures last the longest; we are not fitted to bear the burden of great joys.

Tranquil pleasures last the longest; we are not fitted to bear the burden of great joys.

- Christian Nestell Bovee

Our first and last love is self-love.

Our first and last love is self-love.

- Christian Nestell Bovee

The grandest of all laws is the law of progressive development. Under it, in the wide sweep of things, men grow wiser as they grow older, and societies better.

The grandest of all laws is the law of progressive development. Under it, in the wide sweep of things, men grow wiser as they grow older, and societies better.

- Christian Nestell Bovee

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

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

- Christian Nestell Bovee

Tears are nature's lotion for the eyes. The eyes see better for being washed by them.

Tears are nature's lotion for the eyes. The eyes see better for being washed by them.

- Christian Nestell Bovee

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