John Christian Bovee (1795-1872)

Quotes

• Fame - a few words upon a tombstone, and the truth of those not to be depended on.

• In one important respect a man is fortunate in being poor. His responsibility to God is so much the less.

• The grandest of all laws is the law of progressive development. Under it, in the wide sweep of things, men grow wiser as they grow older, and societies better.

• The busiest of living agents are certain dead men's thoughts; they are forever influencing the opinions and destinies of men.