All men are alike in their lower natures; it is in their higher characters that they differ.
Christian Nestell BoveeTo cultivate a garden is. . . to go hand in hand with Nature in some of her most beautiful processes.
Christian Nestell BoveeThe cheerful live longest in years, and afterwards in our regards. Cheerfulness is the off-shoot of goodness.
Christian Nestell BoveeA sound discretion is not so much indicated by never making a mistake as by never repeating it.
Christian Nestell BoveeA mother's love is indeed the golden link that binds youth to age; and he is still but a child, however time may have furrowed his cheek, or silvered his brow, who can yet recall, with a softened heart, the fond devotion, or the gentle chidings, of the best friend that God gives us.
Christian Nestell Bovee