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Certain Quotes by Charles Caleb Colton
- When certain persons abuse us, let us ask ourselves what description of characters it is that they admire; we shall often find this a very…
- Whenever we find ourselves more inclined to persecute than to persuade, we may then be certain that our zeal has more of pride in it…
- There is an elasticity in the human mind, capable of bearing much, but which will not show itself, until a certain weight of affliction be…
- Many ... begin to make converts from motives of charity, but continue to do so from motives of pride. ... Charity is contented with exhortation…
- Discretion has been termed the better part of valour, and it is more certain, that diffidence is the better part of knowledge.
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