Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared, and with it none despised. Christian Nestell Bovee More Quotes by Christian Nestell Bovee More Quotes From Christian Nestell Bovee Hunting is a relic of the barbarism that once thirsted for human blood, but is now content with the blood of animals. Christian Nestell Bovee huntinganimalblood Wit never appears to greater advantage than when it is successfully exerted to relieve from a dilemma, palliate a deficiency, or cover a retreat. Christian Nestell Bovee retreatwitadvantage Wit, like poetry, is insusceptible of being constructed upon rules founded merely in reason. Like faith, it exists independent of reason, and sometimes in hostility to it. Christian Nestell Bovee independentreasonsometimes The use we make of our fortune determines its sufficiency. A little is enough if used wisely, and too much if expended foolishly. Christian Nestell Bovee too-muchuselittles There are some kinds of men who cannot pass their time alone; they are the flails of occupied people.(Bonald, M.} There are few wild beasts more to be dreaded than a communicative man having nothing to communicate. Christian Nestell Bovee kindmenpeople Cheerfulness is an offshoot of goodness and of wisdom. Christian Nestell Bovee cheerfulnessgoodness It is curious to what a degree one may become attached to a fine tree, especially when it is placed where trees are rare. Christian Nestell Bovee degreesmaytree Rejecting the miracles of Christ, we still have the miracle of Christ Himself. Christian Nestell Bovee miraclestillschrist Some one called Sir Richard Steele the "vilest of mankind," and he retorted with proud humility, "It would be a glorious world if I were. Christian Nestell Bovee humilitywould-beworld Hope is the best part of our riches. What sufficeth it that we have the wealth of the Indies in our pockets, if we have not the hope of heaven in our souls? Christian Nestell Bovee soulhopeheaven All power is indeed weak compared with that of the thinker. He sits upon the throne of his Empire of Thought, mightier far than they who wield material sceptres. Christian Nestell Bovee thronesempiresthinking Truth comes to us from the past, as gold is washed down from the mountains of Sierra Nevada, in minute but precious particles, and intermixed with infinite alloy, the debris of the centuries. Christian Nestell Bovee goldhistorypast Kindred weaknesses induce friendships as often as kindred virtues. Christian Nestell Bovee virtueweaknessfriendship Earnestness is the devotion of all the faculties. Christian Nestell Bovee earnestnessfacultydevotion Can that which is the greatest virtue in philosophy, doubt (called by Galileo the father of invention), be in religion what the priests term it, the greatest of sins? Christian Nestell Bovee doubtphilosophyfather It is of very little use in trying to be dignified, if dignity is no part of your character. Christian Nestell Bovee usetryingcharacter Dignity of position adds to dignity of character, as well as to dignity of carriage. Give us a proud position, and we are impelled to act up to it. Christian Nestell Bovee proudgivingcharacter Complaint is. more contemptible than pitiful. Christian Nestell Bovee pitifulcomplaintscomplaining It may almost be held that the hope of commercial gain has done nearly as much for the cause of truth as even the love of truth. Christian Nestell Bovee causesdonemay New situations inspire new thoughts. Here is the benefit of travelling, much more than in mere sight-seeing. We lose ourselves in the streets of our own city, and go abroad to find ourselves. Christian Nestell Bovee citiessighttravel
