Next to God, we are indebted to women, first for life itself, and then for making it worth having.

Quote by Christian Nevell Bovee

Topics: Women Quotes

Earth took her shining station as a star, In Heaven's dark hall, high up the...

Earth took her shining station as a star, In Heaven's dark hall, high up the...

It is only an error in judgment to make a mistake, but it shows infirmity...

It is only an error in judgment to make a mistake, but it shows infirmity...

Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.

Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.

Books are embalmed minds

Books are embalmed minds

Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared,...

Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared,...

In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a...

In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a...

To quote copiously and well requires taste, judgment and erudition, a feeling for the beautiful,...

To quote copiously and well requires taste, judgment and erudition, a feeling for the beautiful,...

No man is happy without a delusion of some kind. Delusions are as necessary to...

No man is happy without a delusion of some kind. Delusions are as necessary to...

We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.

We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.

Wine is a treacherous friend who you must always be on guard for.

Wine is a treacherous friend who you must always be on guard for.

Our first and last love is... self-love.

Our first and last love is... self-love.

Books are embalmed minds.

Books are embalmed minds.

It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness;...

It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness;...

The cheerful live longest in years, and afterwards in our regards. Cheerfulness is the off-shoot...

The cheerful live longest in years, and afterwards in our regards. Cheerfulness is the off-shoot...

Next to being witty yourself, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit.

Next to being witty yourself, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit.

Kindness is a language the dumb can speak and the deaf can hear and understand.

Kindness is a language the dumb can speak and the deaf can hear and understand.

Youth is too tumultuous for felicity; old age too insecure for happiness. The period most...

Youth is too tumultuous for felicity; old age too insecure for happiness. The period most...

I am perhaps the oldest musician in the world. I am an old man but...

I am perhaps the oldest musician in the world. I am an old man but...

We are missing something. Our youth today is empty. No longer do the children dream...

We are missing something. Our youth today is empty. No longer do the children dream...

Youth comes but once in a lifetime

Youth comes but once in a lifetime