Christian Nestell Bovee quotes - page 4

They are the weakest, however strong, who have no faith in themselves or their own powers. (Christian Nestell Bovee)

Kindness a language which the dumb can speak, and the deaf can understand.

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Few minds wear out more rust out.

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All men are alike in their lower natures it is in their higher characters that they differ.

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Dishonesty is a forsaking of permanent for temporary Advantages.

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Truth, like the sun, submits to be obscured But like the sun, only for a time.

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Galileo called doubt the father of invention it is certainly the pioneer.

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It is some compensation for great evils that they enforce great lessons.

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The greatest events of an age are its best thoughts. Thought finds its way into action.

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The very cunning conceal their cunning the indifferently shrew boast of it.

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Hope is the best part of our riches. What sufficeth it that we have great wealth in our pockets, if we have not the hope of heaven in our souls. (Christian Nestell Bovee)

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Christian Nestell Bovee

Occupation: American Author
Born: February 22, 1820
Died: January 18, 1904
Quotes count: 86
Wikipedia: Christian Nestell Bovee

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