Christian Nestell Bovee
Christian Nestell Bovee
Christian Nestell Boveewas an epigrammatic New York writer. He was born in New York City...
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CountryUnited States of America
Christian Nestell Bovee quotes about
men justice desire
A better principle than this, that "the majority shall rule," is this other, that justice shall rule. "Justice," says the code of Justinian, "is the constant and perpetual desire to render every man his due.
hunting animal blood
Hunting is a relic of the barbarism that once thirsted for human blood, but is now content with the blood of animals.
winter men vanity
Vanity in an old man is charming. It is a proof of an open, nature. Eighty winters have not frozen him up, or taught him concealments. In a young person it is simply allowable; we do not expect him to be above it.
long tables companionship
Constant companionship is not enjoyable, any more than constant eating. We sit too long at the table of friendship, when we outsit our appetites for each other's thoughts.
men people kind
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.
art two answers
I once asked a distinguished artist what place he gave to labor in art. "Labor," he in effect said, "is the beginning, the middle, and the end of art." Turning then to another--"And you," I inquired, "what do you consider as the great force in art?" "Love," he replied. In their two answers I found but one truth.
ideas progress finals
Ideas are like matter, infinitely divisible. It is not given to us to get down so to speak to their final atoms, but to their molecular groupings-the way is never ending and the progress infinitely delightful and profitable....
love heart rhetoric
Love's sweetest meanings are unspoken; the full heart knows no rhetoric of words.
men practice deceit
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.
men musical deceit
Men, like musical instruments, seem made to be played upon.
life activity
The greatest happiness comes from the greatest activity.
mistake character errors
It is only an error in judgment to make a mistake, but it shows infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered
beautiful gratitude
The beauty seen is partly in him who sees it. [a predisposition to notice the beautiful, in everything.]
flirting inspire transport
Alas, the transports beauty can inspire!