To quote copiously and well requires taste, judgment and erudition, a feeling for the beautiful, an appreciation of the noble, and a sense of the profound

Quote by Christian Nevell Bovee

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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.

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...

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;...

Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.

Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.

The next best thing to being witty is to quote another's wit.

The next best thing to being witty is to quote another's wit.

Cheerfulness is the off-shoot of goodness

Cheerfulness is the off-shoot of goodness

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...

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...

Books are embalmed minds.

Books are embalmed minds.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

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.

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...

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.

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;...

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,...

Enthusiasm is the leaping lightning, not to be measured by the horse-power of the understanding.

Enthusiasm is the leaping lightning, not to be measured by the horse-power of the understanding.

Enthusiasm is a vital element toward the individual success of every man or woman.

Enthusiasm is a vital element toward the individual success of every man or woman.

Apathy can be overcome by enthusiasm, and enthusiasm can only be aroused by two things:...

Apathy can be overcome by enthusiasm, and enthusiasm can only be aroused by two things:...