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It is the nature of thought to find its way into action.
Christian Nestell Bovee
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Christian Nestell Bovee
Age: 83 †
Born: 1820
Born: February 22
Died: 1904
Died: January 18
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New York City
New York
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C. N. Bovee
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No work deserves to be criticized that has not much in it that deserves to be applauded.
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Woman's power is over the affections. A beautiful dominion is hers but she risks its forfeiture when she seeks to extend it.
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The beauty of a woman transcends all other forms of beauty, as well in the sweetness of its suggestions, as in the fervor of the admiration it awakens. The beauty of a lovely woman is an inspiration, a sweet delirium, a gentle madness. Her looks are love-potions. Heaven itself is never so clearly revealed to us as in the face of a beautiful woman.
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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.
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To be without sympathy is to be alone in the world--without friends or country, home or kindred.
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The Breath becomes a stone the stone, a plant the plant, an animal the animal, a man the man, a spirit and the spirit, a god.
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