Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable. — Charles Caleb Colton Charity Copy Share Image
Fashion ... has brought every thing into vogue, by turns. — Charles Caleb Colton Fashion Copy Share Image
He that dies a martyr proves that he was not a knave, but by no means that he was not a fool. — Charles Caleb Colton Atheism Copy Share Image
Human foresight often leaves its proudest possessor only a choice of evils. — Charles Caleb Colton Choices Copy Share Image
It is an easy and vulgar thing to please the mob, and no very arduous task to astonish them. — Charles Caleb Colton Advertising Copy Share Image
He that swells in prosperity will be sure to shrink in adversity. — Charles Caleb Colton Adversity Copy Share Image
It is the briefest yet wisest maxim which tells us to meddle not. — Charles Caleb Colton Argument Copy Share Image
Alas! how has the social spirit of Christianity been perverted by fools at one time, and by knaves and bigots at another;… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer. — Charles Caleb Colton Examinations Copy Share Image
Suicide sometimes proceeds from cowardice, but not always; for cowardice sometimes prevents it; since as many live because they are afraid to… — Charles Caleb Colton Cowardice Copy Share Image
He that knows himself, knows others; and he that is ignorant of himself, could not write a very profound lecture on other… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
Secrecy is the soul of all great designs. Perhaps more has been effected by concealing our own intentions than by discovering those… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
If rich, it is easy enough to conceal our wealth; but, if poor, it is not quite so easy to conceal our… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
Whenever we find ourselves more inclined to persecute than to persuade, we may then be certain that our zeal has more of… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
The firmest of friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly united by the fiercest flame. — Charles Caleb Colton Adversity Copy Share Image
A man who knows the world will not only make the most of everything he does know, but of many things he… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
No one knows where he who invented the plow was born, nor where he died; yet he has done more for humanity… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
Doubt is the vestibule which all must pass before they can enter into the temple of wisdom; therefore, when we are in… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
We are more inclined to hate one another for points on which we differ, than to love one another for points on… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
All wars of interference, arising from an officious intrusion into the concerns of other states; all wars of ambition, carried on for… — Charles Caleb Colton Aggression Copy Share Image
My take away here is to not make assumptions when analyzing data. It might be safe to assume you Facebook page will… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
If our eloquence be directed above the heads of our hearers, we shall do no execution. By pointing our arguments low, we… — Charles Caleb Colton Angel Copy Share Image
Those who have resources within themselves, who can dare to live alone, want friends the least, but, at the same time, best… — Charles Caleb Colton Character Copy Share Image
A youth without fire is followed by an old age without experience. — Charles Caleb Colton Age Copy Share Image
Hope is a prodigal young heir, and experience is his banker. — Charles Caleb Colton Bankers Copy Share Image
The press is the foe of rhetoric, but the friend of reason. — Charles Caleb Colton Foe Copy Share Image
It is a common observation that any fool can get money; but they are not wise that think so. — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
We often regret we did not do otherwise, when that very otherwise would, in all probability, have done for us. — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
Pedantry prides herself on being wrong by rules; while common sense is contented to be right without them. — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
The hate which we all bear with the most Christian patience is the hate of those who envy us. — Charles Caleb Colton Bears Copy Share Image
If you want enemies, excel others; if you want friends, let others excel you. — Charles Caleb Colton Enemies Copy Share Image
No man is wise enough, nor good enough, to be trusted with unlimited power — Charles Caleb Colton Good enough Copy Share Image
A house may draw visitors, but it is the possessor alone that can detain them. — Charles Caleb Colton Detain Copy Share Image
Friendship, of itself a holy tie, is made more sacred by adversity. — Charles Caleb Colton Adversity Copy Share Image
We owe almost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed, but to those who have differed — Charles Caleb Colton Knowledge Copy Share Image
A wise man may be duped as well as a fool; but the fool publishes the triumph of the deceiver. — Charles Caleb Colton Deceiver Copy Share Image
He that has energy enough to root out a vice should go further, and try to plant a virtue in its place. — Charles Caleb Colton Energy Copy Share Image
True friendship is like sound health, the value is seldom appreciated until it is lost. — Charles Caleb Colton Friend Copy Share Image
Purity lives and derives its life solely from the Spirit of God. — Charles Caleb Colton Life Copy Share Image
