Sensitiveness is closely allied to egotism; and excessive sensibility is only another name for morbid self-consciousness. The cure for tender sensibilities is to make more of our objects and less of our selves. Christian Nestell Bovee allycloselyconsciousness share on social
Doubt whom you will, but never yourself. Christian Nestell Bovee doubt Change image and share on social
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. Christian Nestell Bovee affectionkispassion Change image and share on social
Earth took her shining station as a star, In Heaven's dark hall, high up the crowd of worlds. Christian Nestell Bovee crowddarkearth Change image and share on social
Music is the fourth great material want, first food, then clothes, then shelter, then music. Christian Nestell Bovee clothefoodfourth Change image and share on social
The great artist is a slave to his ideals. Christian Nestell Bovee artistgreatideal 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
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
Living with a saint is more grueling than being one. Christian Nestell Bovee gruelinglivesaint Change image and share on social
Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination. Christian Nestell Bovee desertionenemyimagination Change image and share on social
