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“In a contest with a weaker party it is more honorable to yield than to force concession. Magnanimity becomes the strong.”

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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

“It is indeed a misfortune for a woman to be without beauty, as with men the eye is the chief arbiter of qualities in the sex. Her beauty is her capital--her worth in the market matrimonial depends upon it. With her the Virtues are less reverenced when unaccompanied by the Graces. The sex understand this very well; and hence they seek mainly to make captive the eye, knowing the mind and heart will follow as a matter of course.”

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“The finest compliment that can be paid to a woman of sense is to address her as such.”

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“Nobody needs to cry for me. I'm going to be great.”

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“A woman's love, like lichens upon a rock, will still grow where even charity can find no soil to nurture itself.”

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Book:Intuitions and Summaries of Thought

Source: Intuitions and Summaries of Thought

Quote by Christian Nestell Bovee

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