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Charles Caleb Colton Quotes

A woman that wishes to retain her suitor must keep him in the trenches Picture Quote #1

Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen. Like friends, too, we should return to them again and again for, like true friends, they will never fail us - never cease to instruct - never cloy Picture Quote #1

Knowledge is two-fold, and consists not only in an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is false Picture Quote #1

Law and equity are two things which God has joined, but which man has put asunder Picture Quote #1

The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence Picture Quote #1

To know a man, observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses it; for when we fail, our pride supports us - when we succeed, it betrays us Picture Quote #1

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Our admiration of fine writing will always be in proportion to its real difficulty and its apparent ease Picture Quote #1

Modesty is the richest ornament of a woman... the want of it is her greatest deformity Picture Quote #1

None are so seldom found alone, and are so soon tired of their own company, as those coxcombs who are on the best terms with themselves Picture Quote #1

A lady of fashion will sooner excuse a freedom flowing from admiration than a slight resulting from indifference Picture Quote #1

Many books owe their success to the good memories of their authors and the bad memories of their readers Picture Quote #1

He that has never suffered extreme adversity knows not the full extent of his own depravation Picture Quote #1

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A fool is often as dangerous to deal with as a knave, and always more incorrigible Picture Quote #1

It is best, if possible, to deceive no one; for he that... begins by deceiving others, will end... by deceiving himself Picture Quote #1

The consequences of things are not always proportionate to the apparent magnitude of those events that have produced them. Thus the American Revolution, from which little was expected, produced much; but the French Revolution, from which much was expected, produced little Picture Quote #1

Those who visit foreign nations, but associate only with their own country-men, change their climate, but not their customs. They see new meridians, but the same men; and with heads as empty as their pockets, return home with traveled bodies, but untravelled minds Picture Quote #1

Wars are to the body politic, what drams are to the individual. There are times when they may prevent a sudden death, but if frequently resorted to, or long persisted in, they heighten the energies only to hasten the dissolution Picture Quote #1

Villains are usually the worst casuists, and rush into crimes to avoid less. Henry VIII. Committed murder to avoid the imputation of adultery; and in our times, those who commit the latter crime attempt to wash off the stain of seducing the wife by signifying their readiness to shoot the husband Picture Quote #1

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Sleep, the type of death, is also, like that which it typifies, restricted to the Earth. It flies from hell and is excluded from heaven Picture Quote #1

Be very slow to believe that you are wiser than all others; it is a fatal but common error. Where one has been saved by a true estimation of another’s weakness, thousands have been destroyed by a false appreciation of their own strength Picture Quote #1

The most notorious swindler has not assumed so many names as self-love, nor is so much ashamed of his own. She calls herself patriotism, when at the same time she is rejoicing at just as much calamity to her native country as will introduce herself into power, and expel her rivals Picture Quote #1

It is doubtful whether mankind are most indebted to those who like Bacon and Butler dig the gold from the mine of literature, or to those who, like Paley, purify it, stamp it, fix its real value, and give it currency and utility Picture Quote #1

Accustom yourself to submit on all and every occasion, and on the most minute, no less than on the most important circumstances of life, to a small present evil, to obtain a greater distant good. This will give decision, tone, and energy to the mind, which, thus disciplined, will often reap victory from defeat and honor from repulse Picture Quote #1

Lord Bacon has compared those who move in higher spheres to those heavenly bodies in the firmament, which have much admiration, but little rest. And it is not necessary to invest a wise man with power to convince him that it is a garment bedizened with gold, which dazzles the beholder by its splendor, but oppresses the wearer by its weight Picture Quote #1

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It was served of the Jesuits, that they constantly inculcated a thorough contempt of worldly things in their doctrines, but eagerly grasped at them in their lives. They were wise in their generation; for they cried down worldly things because they wanted to obtain them, and cried up spiritual things, because they wanted to dispose of them Picture Quote #1

The wisest man may be wiser to-day than he was yesterday, and to-morrow than he is to-day. Total freedom from change would imply total freedom from error; but this is the prerogative of Omniscience alone Picture Quote #1

If you cannot inspire a woman with love of you, fill her above the brim with love of herself ~ all that runs over will be yours Picture Quote #1

Many books owe their success to the good memories of their authors and the bad memories of their readers Picture Quote #1

He that is good, will infallibly become better, and he that is bad, will as certainly become worse; for vice, virtue and time are three things that never stand still Picture Quote #1

Pedantry prides herself on being wrong by rules; while common sense is contented to be right without them Picture Quote #1

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A woman that wishes to retain her suitor must keep him in the trenches (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen. Like friends, too, we should return to them again and again for, like true friends, they will never fail us - never cease to instruct - never cloy (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) Knowledge is two-fold, and consists not only in an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is false (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) Law and equity are two things which God has joined, but which man has put asunder (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) To know a man, observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses it; for when we fail, our pride supports us - when we succeed, it betrays us (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) Our admiration of fine writing will always be in proportion to its real difficulty and its apparent ease (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) Modesty is the richest ornament of a woman... the want of it is her greatest deformity (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) None are so seldom found alone, and are so soon tired of their own company, as those coxcombs who are on the best terms with themselves (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) A lady of fashion will sooner excuse a freedom flowing from admiration than a slight resulting from indifference (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) Many books owe their success to the good memories of their authors and the bad memories of their readers (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) He that has never suffered extreme adversity knows not the full extent of his own depravation (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) A fool is often as dangerous to deal with as a knave, and always more incorrigible (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) It is best, if possible, to deceive no one; for he that... begins by deceiving others, will end... by deceiving himself (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) The consequences of things are not always proportionate to the apparent magnitude of those events that have produced them. Thus the American Revolution, from which little was expected, produced much; but the French Revolution, from which much was expected, produced little (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) Those who visit foreign nations, but associate only with their own country-men, change their climate, but not their customs. They see new meridians, but the same men; and with heads as empty as their pockets, return home with traveled bodies, but untravelled minds (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) Wars are to the body politic, what drams are to the individual. There are times when they may prevent a sudden death, but if frequently resorted to, or long persisted in, they heighten the energies only to hasten the dissolution (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) Villains are usually the worst casuists, and rush into crimes to avoid less. Henry VIII. Committed murder to avoid the imputation of adultery; and in our times, those who commit the latter crime attempt to wash off the stain of seducing the wife by signifying their readiness to shoot the husband (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) Sleep, the type of death, is also, like that which it typifies, restricted to the Earth. It flies from hell and is excluded from heaven (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) Be very slow to believe that you are wiser than all others; it is a fatal but common error. Where one has been saved by a true estimation of another’s weakness, thousands have been destroyed by a false appreciation of their own strength (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) The most notorious swindler has not assumed so many names as self-love, nor is so much ashamed of his own. She calls herself patriotism, when at the same time she is rejoicing at just as much calamity to her native country as will introduce herself into power, and expel her rivals (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) It is doubtful whether mankind are most indebted to those who like Bacon and Butler dig the gold from the mine of literature, or to those who, like Paley, purify it, stamp it, fix its real value, and give it currency and utility (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) Accustom yourself to submit on all and every occasion, and on the most minute, no less than on the most important circumstances of life, to a small present evil, to obtain a greater distant good. This will give decision, tone, and energy to the mind, which, thus disciplined, will often reap victory from defeat and honor from repulse (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) Lord Bacon has compared those who move in higher spheres to those heavenly bodies in the firmament, which have much admiration, but little rest. And it is not necessary to invest a wise man with power to convince him that it is a garment bedizened with gold, which dazzles the beholder by its splendor, but oppresses the wearer by its weight (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) It was served of the Jesuits, that they constantly inculcated a thorough contempt of worldly things in their doctrines, but eagerly grasped at them in their lives. They were wise in their generation; for they cried down worldly things because they wanted to obtain them, and cried up spiritual things, because they wanted to dispose of them (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) The wisest man may be wiser to-day than he was yesterday, and to-morrow than he is to-day. Total freedom from change would imply total freedom from error; but this is the prerogative of Omniscience alone (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) If you cannot inspire a woman with love of you, fill her above the brim with love of herself ~ all that runs over will be yours. (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) Many books owe their success to the good memories of their authors and the bad memories of their readers. (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) He that is good, will infallibly become better, and he that is bad, will as certainly become worse; for vice, virtue and time are three things that never stand still. (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes) Pedantry prides herself on being wrong by rules; while common sense is contented to be right without them. (Charles Caleb Colton Quotes)

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