The grandest of all laws is the law of progressive development. Under it, in the wide sweep of things, men grow wiser as they grow older, and societies better. Christian Nestell Bovee Read Quote
There is great beauty in going through life without anxiety or fear. Half our fears are baseless, and the other half discreditable. Christian Nestell Bovee Read Quote
Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire. Christian Nestell Bovee Read Quote
Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared, and with it none despised. Christian Nestell Bovee Read Quote
Partial culture runs to the ornate, extreme culture to simplicity. Christian Nestell Bovee Read Quote
In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a position to be fired at. Christian Nestell Bovee Read Quote
They are the weakest, however strong, who have no faith in themselves or their own powers. Christian Nestell Bovee Read Quote
Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length. Christian Nestell Bovee Read Quote
