Silence, when nothing need be said, is the eloquence of discretion. Christian Nestell Bovee More Quotes by Christian Nestell Bovee More Quotes From Christian Nestell Bovee The greatest happiness comes from the greatest activity. Christian Nestell Bovee activitylife Men, like musical instruments, seem made to be played upon. Christian Nestell Bovee deceitmusicalmen Many an honest man practices upon himself an amount of deceit sufficient, if practised upon another, and in a little different way, to send him to the state prison. Christian Nestell Bovee differentpracticemen Love's sweetest meanings are unspoken; the full heart knows no rhetoric of words. Christian Nestell Bovee rhetoricheartlove Alas, the transports beauty can inspire! Christian Nestell Bovee transportflirtinginspire Formerly when great fortunes were only made in war, war was a business; but now, when great fortunes are only made by business, business is war. Christian Nestell Bovee businessmadewar All men are alike in their lower natures; it is in their higher characters that they differ. Christian Nestell Bovee naturecharactermen Youth is too tumultuous for felicity; old age too insecure for happiness. The period most favorable to enjoyment, in a vigorous, fortunate, and generous life, is that between forty and sixty. Christian Nestell Bovee insecureagehappiness 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 good-manovercomingmen Every trait of beauty may be referred to some virtue, as to innocence, candor, generosity, modesty, or heroism. St. Pierre To cultivate the sense of the beautiful, is one of the most effectual ways of cultivating an appreciation of the divine goodness. Christian Nestell Bovee appreciationbeautifulbeauty There is probably no hell for authors in the next world - they suffer so much from critics and publishers in this. Christian Nestell Bovee rejectionsufferingwriting The cheerful live longest in years, and afterwards in our regards. Cheerfulness is the off-shoot of goodness. Christian Nestell Bovee cheerfulhappinessyears To cultivate a garden is. . . to go hand in hand with Nature in some of her most beautiful processes. Christian Nestell Bovee gardennaturebeautiful Words of praise, indeed, are almost as necessary to warm a child into a genial life as acts of kindness and affection. Judicious praise is to children what the sun is to flowers. Christian Nestell Bovee flowerkindnesschildren It is only an error of judgment to make a mistake, but it argues an infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered. Christian Nestell Bovee errorsmistakecharacter Examples are few of men ruined by giving. Christian Nestell Bovee examplegivingmen Galileo called doubt the father of invention; it is certainly the pioneer. Christian Nestell Bovee pioneersdoubtfather If one is not virtuous he becomes vicious. Christian Nestell Bovee viciousvirtuousvirtue The busiest of living agents are certain dead men's thoughts. Christian Nestell Bovee agentsmenthinking Six traits of effective leaders: 1. Make others feel important 2. Promote a vision 3. Follow the golden rule 4. Admit mistakes 5. Criticize others only in private 6. Stay close to the action Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire. Christian Nestell Bovee leadershipmistakecharacter
