There can be no Christianity where there is no charity — Charles Caleb Colton Charity Copy Share Image
It is always easy to shut a book, but not quite so easy to get rid of a lettered coxcomb. — Charles Caleb Colton Book Copy Share Image
All adverse and depressing influences can be overcome, not by fighting, by by rising above them. — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
There are two modes of establishing our reputation; to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues. — Charles Caleb Colton Honest Copy Share Image
There are some frauds so well conducted that it would be stupidity not to be deceived by them. — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
We are sure to be losers when we quarrel with ourselves; it is civil war. — Charles Caleb Colton Civil war Copy Share Image
Is there anything more tedious than the often repeated tales of the old and forgetful? — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
It has been well observed that we should treat futurity as an aged friend from whom we expect a rich legacy. — Charles Caleb Colton Friendship Copy Share Image
It is seldom that statesmen have the option of choosing between a good and an evil. — Charles Caleb Colton Choice Copy Share Image
Happiness, that grand mistress of the ceremonies in the dance of life, impels us through all its mazes and meanderings, but leads… — Charles Caleb Colton Dance Copy Share Image
If we trace the history of most revolutions, we shall find that the first inroads upon the laws have been made by… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
Contemporaries appreciate the person rather than their merit, posterity will regard the merit rather than the person. — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
Gross and vulgar minds will always pay a higher respect to wealth than to talent; for wealth, although it be a far… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
It was observed of Elizabeth that she was weak herself, but chose wise counsellors; to which it was replied, that to choose… — Charles Caleb Colton Character Copy Share Image
There are both dull correctness and piquant carelessness; it is needless to say which will command the most readers and have the… — Charles Caleb Colton Authorship Copy Share Image
The mistakes of the fool are known to the world, but not to himself. The mistakes of the wise man are known… — Charles Caleb Colton Fool Copy Share Image
The society of dead authors has this advantage over that of the living: they never flatter us to our faces, nor slander… — Charles Caleb Colton Advantage Copy Share Image
All preceptors should have that kind of genius described by Tacitus, "equal to their business, but not above it;" a patient industry,… — Charles Caleb Colton Business Copy Share Image
Like the rainbow, peace rests upon the earth, but its arch is lost in heaven. Heaven bathes it in hues of light--it… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
Eloquence, to produce her full effect, should start from the head of the orator, as Pallas from the brain of Jove, completely… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
Hypocrites act by virtue… They frame many counterfeits of her, with which they make an ostentatious parade, in all public assemblies, and… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
From its very inaction, idleness ultimately becomes the most active cause of evil; as a palsy is more to be dreaded than… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
It has been shrewdly said, that when, men abuse us we should suspect ourselves, and when they praise us, them. It is… — Charles Caleb Colton Abuse Copy Share Image
Secrecy of design, when combined with rapidity of execution, like me column that guided Israel in the deserts, becomes the guardian pillar… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
Very great personages are not likely to form very just estimates either of others or of themselves; their knowledge of themselves is… — Charles Caleb Colton Character Copy Share Image
As in the game of billiards, the balls are constantly producing effects from mere chance, which the most skillful player could neither… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
That politeness which we put on, in order to keep the assuming and the presumptuous at a proper distance will generally succeed.… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
It is in the middle classes of society that all the finest feeling, and the most amiable propensities of our nature do… — Charles Caleb Colton Amiable Copy Share Image
Some authors write nonsense in a clear style, and others sense in an obscure one; some can reason without being able to… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
The pride of ancestry is a superstructure of the most imposing height, but resting on the most flimsy foundation. It is ridiculous… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
A town, before it can be plundered and, deserted, must first be taken; and in this particular Venus has borrowed a law… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
The only things in which we can be said to have any property are our actions. Our thoughts may be bad, yet… — Charles Caleb Colton Action Copy Share Image
Power. like the diamond, dazzles the beholder, and also the wearer; it dignifies meanness; it magnifies littleness; to what is contemptible, it… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
