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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
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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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In general, inquiry ceases when we adopt a theory. After that, we overlook whatever makes against it, and see and think, and talk and write, only in its favor. Indeed, when we have a snug, comfortable theory, to which we are much attached, they appear to us as a very mean set of facts that will not square with it.
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Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared, and with it none despised.
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Merit is never so conspicuous as when coupled with an obscure origin, just as the moon never appears so lustrous as when it emerges from a cloud.
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The method of the critic is to balance praises with censure, and thus to do justice to the subject and--his own discrimination.
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Courage enlarges, cowardice diminishes resources. In desperate straits the fears of the timid aggravate the dangers that imperil the brave.
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Rejecting the miracles of Christ, we still have the miracle of Christ Himself.
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Difficulties, by bracing the mind to overcome them, assist cheerfulness, as exercise assists digestion.
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Dignity of position adds to dignity of character, as well as to dignity of carriage. Give us a proud position, and we are impelled to act up to it.
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The loss of a beloved connection awakens an interest in Heaven before unfelt.
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There will always be romance in the world so long as there are young hearts in it.
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New situations inspire new thoughts. Here is the benefit of travelling, much more than in mere sight-seeing. We lose ourselves in the streets of our own city, and go abroad to find ourselves.
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A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.
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Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.
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