Pleasure and pain spring not so much from the nature of things, as from our manner of considering them. Pleasure, especially, is never an invariable effect of particular circumstances.
Christian Nestell BoveeWe may learn from children how large a part of our grievances is imaginary. But the pain is just as real.
Christian Nestell BoveeThe passions are like fire, useful in a thousand ways and dangerous only in one, through their excess.
Christian Nestell Bovee