Next to being witty, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit. Christian Nestell Bovee quotethingwit 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
A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough. Christian Nestell Bovee determinationestablishfailure 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
False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the instant we cross into the shade. Christian Nestell Bovee closecrossfalse Change image and share on social
Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire. Christian Nestell Bovee admireapproximatecharacter Change image and share on social
The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it. Christian Nestell Bovee courtesyennoblegreat Change image and share on social
It is ever the invisible that is the object of our profoundest worship. With the lover it is not the seen but the unseen that he muses upon. Christian Nestell Bovee invisiblelovermuse Change image and share on social
Fame - a few words upon a tombstone, and the truth of those not to be depended on. Christian Nestell Bovee dependfametombstone 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
