Emulation looks out for merits, that she may exalt herself by a victory; envy spies out blemishes that she may lower another… — Charles Caleb Colton Defeat Copy Share Image
The further we advance in knowledge, the more simplicity shall we discover in those primary rules that regulate all the apparently endless,… — Charles Caleb Colton Complicated Copy Share Image
That profound firmness which enabler a man to regard difficulties but as evils to be surmounted, no matter what shape they may… — Charles Caleb Colton Adversity Copy Share Image
All poets pretend to write for immortality, but the whole tribe have no objection to present pay and present praise. — Charles Caleb Colton Death Copy Share Image
It is a mortifying truth, and ought to teach the wisest of us humility, that many of the most valuable discoveries have… — Charles Caleb Colton Accidents Copy Share Image
Constant success shows us but one side of the world. For as it surrounds us with friends who will tell us only… — Charles Caleb Colton Achievement Copy Share Image
The awkwardness and embarrassment which all feel on beginning to write, when they themselves are the theme, ought to serve as a… — Charles Caleb Colton Awkwardness Copy Share Image
He that is gone so far as to cut the claws of the lion, will not feel himself quite secure, until he… — Charles Caleb Colton Claws Copy Share Image
We submit to the society of those that can inform us, but we seek the society of those whom we can inform.… — Charles Caleb Colton Communicate Copy Share Image
As there are none so weak that we may venture to injure them with impunity, so there are none so low that… — Charles Caleb Colton Able Copy Share Image
Heaven may have happiness as utterly unknown to us as the gift of perfect vision would be to a man born blind.… — Charles Caleb Colton Blessing Copy Share Image
There is a diabolical trio existing in the natural man, implacable, inextinguishable, co-operative and consentaneous, pride, envy, and hate; pride that makes… — Charles Caleb Colton Deserve Copy Share Image
To cure us of our immoderate love of gain, we should seriously consider how many goods there are that money will not… — Charles Caleb Colton Cures Copy Share Image
He that abuses his own profession will not patiently bear with any one else who does so. And this is one of… — Charles Caleb Colton Abuse Copy Share Image
Some well-meaning Christians tremble for their salvation, because they have never gone through that valley of tears and of sorrow, which they… — Charles Caleb Colton Amendments Copy Share Image
As there are some faults that have been termed faults on the right side, so there are some errors that might be… — Charles Caleb Colton Cautious Copy Share Image
A semi-civilized state of society, equally removed from the extremes of barbarity and of refinement, seems to be that particular meridian under… — Charles Caleb Colton Abundance Copy Share Image
When the frustration of my helplessness seemed greatest, I discovered God's grace was more than sufficient. And after my imprisonment, I could… — Charles Caleb Colton Chosen Copy Share Image
In its primary signification, all vice, that is, all excess, brings on its own punishment, even here. By certain fixed, settled and… — Charles Caleb Colton Body Copy Share Image
Mathematicians have sought knowledge in figures, Philosophers in systems, Logicians in subtleties, and Metaphysicians in sounds. It is not in any nor… — Charles Caleb Colton Body Copy Share Image
He that aspires to be the head of a party will find it more difficult to please his friends than to perplex… — Charles Caleb Colton Aspire Copy Share Image
That an author's work is the mirror of his mind is a position that has led to very false conclusions. If Satan… — Charles Caleb Colton Authorship Copy Share Image
The most notorious swindler has not assumed so many names as self-love, nor is so much ashamed of his own. She calls… — Charles Caleb Colton Ashamed Copy Share Image
By privileges, immunities, or prerogatives to give unlimited swing to the passions of individuals, and then to hope that they will restrain… — Charles Caleb Colton Animal Copy Share Image
Be very slow to believe that you are wiser than all others; it is a fatal but common error. Where one has… — Charles Caleb Colton Appreciation Copy Share Image
If it be true that men of strong imaginations are usually dogmatists--and I am inclined to think it is so--it ought to… — Charles Caleb Colton Being true Copy Share Image
It is astonishing how much more anxious people are to lengthen life than to improve it; and as misers often lose large… — Charles Caleb Colton Anxious Copy Share Image
Neither can we admit that definition of genius that some would propose--"a power to accomplish all that we undertake;" for we might… — Charles Caleb Colton Accomplish Copy Share Image
Villains are usually the worst casuists, and rush into crimes to avoid less. Henry VIII. committed murder to avoid the imputation of… — Charles Caleb Colton Adultery Copy Share Image
Emulation has been termed a spur to virtue, and assumes to be a spur of gold. But it is a spur composed… — Charles Caleb Colton Assuming Copy Share Image
She is deceitful as the calm that precedes the hurricane, smooth as the water on the verge of the cataract, and beautiful… — Charles Caleb Colton Daughter Copy Share Image
The French revolution was a .eune invented and constructed for the purpose of manufacturing liberty; but it had neither lever cogs, nor… — Charles Caleb Colton Adjusting Copy Share Image
Custom is the law of one description of fools, and fashion of another; but the two parties often clash--for precedent is the… — Charles Caleb Colton Clash Copy Share Image
No man can promise himself even fifty years of life, but any man may, if he please, live in the proportion of… — Charles Caleb Colton Acquaintance Copy Share Image
The benevolent have the advantage of the envious, even in this present life; for the envious man is tormented not only by… — Charles Caleb Colton Advantage Copy Share Image
Posthumous fame is a plant of tardy growth, for our body must be the seed of it; or we may liken it… — Charles Caleb Colton Archangel Copy Share Image
Honesty is not only the deepest policy, but the highest wisdom; since, however difficult it may be for integrity to get on,… — Charles Caleb Colton Difficult Copy Share Image
If kings would only determine not to extend their dominions until they had filled them with happiness, they would find the smallest… — Charles Caleb Colton Accomplishment Copy Share Image
When we live habitually with the wicked, we become necessarily either their victim or their disciple; when we associate, on the contrary,… — Charles Caleb Colton Associates Copy Share Image
The reign of terror to which France submitted has been more justly termed "the reign of cowardice." One knows not which most… — Charles Caleb Colton Atrocities Copy Share Image
