There are three modes of bearing the ills of life, by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion. — Charles Caleb Colton Indifference Copy Share Image
It is far more easy to acquire a fortune like a knave, than to expend it, like a gentleman. — Charles Caleb Colton Easy Copy Share Image
Courage is generosity of the highest order, for the brave are prodigal of the most precious things. — Charles Caleb Colton Brave Copy Share Image
When all run by common consent into vice, none appear to do so. — Charles Caleb Colton Common Copy Share Image
To despise our own species is the price we must often pay for knowledge of it. — Charles Caleb Colton Despise Copy Share Image
He that sympathizes in all the happiness of others, perhaps himself enjoys the safest happiness. — Charles Caleb Colton Enjoy Copy Share Image
An honest man will continue to be so though surrounded on all sides by rogues. — Charles Caleb Colton Honest Copy Share Image
Law and equity are two things which God has joined, but which man has put asunder. — Charles Caleb Colton Equity 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 Ignorant 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 Alas 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
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 Certain 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
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 Concealing 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 Coats Copy Share Image
To diminish envy, let us consider not what others possess, but what they enjoy; mere riches may be the gift of lucky… — Charles Caleb Colton Accidents Copy Share Image
Criticism is like champagne, nothing more execrable if bad, nothing more excellent if good; if meagre, muddy, vapid and sour, both are… — Charles Caleb Colton Champagne Copy Share Image
Logic is a large drawer, containing some useful instruments, and many more that are superfluous. A wise man will look into it… — Charles Caleb Colton Admire Copy Share Image
We injure mysteries, which are matters of faith, by any attempt at explanation in order to make them matters of reason. Could… — Charles Caleb Colton Cease Copy Share Image
No improvement that takes place in either sex can possibly be confined to itself. Each is a universal mirror to each, and… — Charles Caleb Colton Confined Copy Share Image
Ignorance lies at the bottom of all human knowledge, and the deeper we penetrate the nearer we arrive unto it. For what… — Charles Caleb Colton Bottom Copy Share Image
In all societies, it is advisable to associate if possible with the highest; not that the highest are always the best, but… — Charles Caleb Colton Advisable Copy Share Image
Falsehood, like a drawing in perspective, will not bear to be examined in every point of view, because it is a good… — Charles Caleb Colton Bears Copy Share Image
Folly disgusts us less by her ignorance than pedantry by her learning. — Charles Caleb Colton Disgusting Copy Share Image
Bed is a bundle of paradoxes: we go to it with reluctance, yet we quit it with regret. — Charles Caleb Colton Bed Copy Share Image
That is fine benevolence, finely executed, which, like the Nile, comes from hidden sources. — Charles Caleb Colton Benevolence Copy Share Image
The present time has one advantage over every other -- it is our own. — Charles Caleb Colton Advantage Copy Share Image
Time ... advances like the slowest tide, but retreats like the swiftest torrent. — Charles Caleb Colton Clock Copy Share Image
The integrity that lives only on opinion would starve without it. — Charles Caleb Colton Inspirational Copy Share Image
So long as lust, whether of the world or flesh, smells sweet in our nostrils, so long we are loathsome to God. — Charles Caleb Colton Flesh Copy Share Image
That writer does the most who gives his reader the most knowledge and takes from him the least time. — Charles Caleb Colton Books Copy Share Image
Honor is unstable and seldom the same; for she feeds upon opinion, and is as fickle as her food. — Charles Caleb Colton Fickle Copy Share Image
Many books owe their success to the good memories of their authors and the bad memories of their readers. — Charles Caleb Colton Bad memories Copy Share Image
Most females will forgive a liberty rather than a slight — Charles Caleb Colton Female Copy Share Image
The brightest thunder-bolt is elicited from the darkest storm. — Charles Caleb Colton Bolts Copy Share Image
We hate some persons because we do not know them; and will not know them because we hate them. — Charles Caleb Colton Hate Copy Share Image
So blinded are we by our passions, that we suffer more to be damned than to be saved. — Charles Caleb Colton Blinded Copy Share Image
“True friendhip is like sound health: the value of it is seldom know until it is lost.” — Charles Caleb Colton Friendship Copy Share Image
Self-denial is often the sacrifice of one sort of self-love for another. — Charles Caleb Colton Denial Copy Share Image
