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Quote by Christian Nestell Bovee

“The lively and mercurial are as open books, with the leaves turned down at the notable passages. Their souls sit at the windows of their eyes, seeing and to be seen.”

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Christian Nestell Bovee

Christian Nestell Bovee was an American writer, philosopher, and theologian known for his works in moral philosophy, religion, and literary criticism. more

“The selection of a subject is to the author what choice of position is to the general,--once skilfully determined, the battle is already half won. Of a few writers it may be said that they are popular in despite of their subjects--but of a great many more it may be observed that they are popular because of them.”

May Said Choices Literature Half Subjects Position Battle Determined Despite Great Men Selection

Book:Intuitions and Summaries of Thought

Source: Intuitions and Summaries of Thought

“Justice, not the majority, should rule.”

Should Justice Majority

Author:Christian Nestell Bovee

“Ever since I've been young I've been fascinated by the human body. I've written songs about it, but you can become quite morbid if you think about it too much - paranoid and a hypochondriac.”

Ifs Thinking Humans Body Young Song Too Much Written Fascinated Human Body Paranoid Morbid Hypochondriac

Author:Ellie Goulding

“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.”

Moon Clouds Merit Obscure