83 ordspråk av Christian Nevell Bovee
Christian Nevell Bovee
 Economy is for the poor; the rich may dispense with it |
| Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared, and with it none despised. |
| 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. |
| Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire. |
| False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine but leaving us when we cross into the shade. |
| Fame - a few words upon a tombstone, and the truth of those not to be depended on. |
| Few minds wear out; more rust out |
| For cowards the road of desertion should be left open; they will carry over to the enemy nothing, but their fears. |
| Formerly when great fortunes were only made in war, war was business; but now when great fortunes are only made by business: Business is war! |
| Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length. |
| 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. |
| Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave. |
| Hope is the best part of our riches. |
| If one is not virtuous he becomes vicious. |
| Imitation belittles |
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