Tranquil pleasures last the longest; we are not fitted to bear the burden of great joys. Christian Nestell Bovee bearburdenfit Change image and share on social
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 developmentgrandgrow Change image and share on social
We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us. Christian Nestell Bovee boldlymakeman Change image and share on social
When all else is lost, the future still remains. Christian Nestell Bovee futureloseremain Change image and share on social
A sound discretion is not so much indicated by never making a mistake as by never repeating it. Christian Nestell Bovee discretionmakemistake Change image and share on social
Good men have the fewest fears. He has but one great fear who fears to do wrong; he has a thousand who has overcome it. Christian Nestell Bovee fearfewgood Change image and share on social
We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them. Christian Nestell Bovee fearignoranceproportion Change image and share on social
As threshing separates the wheat from the chaff, so does affliction purify virtue. Christian Nestell Bovee afflictionchaffpurify Change image and share on social
In ambition, as in love, the successful can afford to be indulgent toward their rivals. The prize our own, it is graceful to recognize the merit that vainly aspired to it. Christian Nestell Bovee affordambitionaspire Change image and share on social
No man is happy without a delusion of some kind. Delusions are as necessary to our happiness as realities. Christian Nestell Bovee delusionhappinesshappy Change image and share on social
