Christian Nestell Bovee ( 10 of 22 )
The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.
The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.
When all else is lost, the future still remains.
When all else is lost, the future still remains.
Partial culture runs to the ornate; extreme culture to simplicity.
Partial culture runs to the ornate; extreme culture to simplicity.
We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.
We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.
The cheerful live longest in years, and afterwards in our regards. Cheerfulness is the off-shoot of goodness.
The cheerful live longest in years, and afterwards in our regards. Cheerfulness is the off-shoot of goodness.
Bad taste is a species of bad morals.
Bad taste is a species of bad morals.
We trifle when we assign limits to our desires, since nature hath set none.
We trifle when we assign limits to our desires, since nature hath set none.
Fame - a few words upon a tombstone, and the truth of those not to be depended on.
Fame - a few words upon a tombstone, and the truth of those not to be depended on.
The busiest of living agents are certain dead men's thoughts.
The busiest of living agents are certain dead men's thoughts.
One who is contented with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do. He has read more
One who is contented with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do. He has lain down to die, and the grass is already over him.
