Charles Caleb Colton
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Charles Caleb Colton
There is a paradox in pride: it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents others from becoming so.
Charles Caleb Colton
Many books require no thought from those who read them, and for a very simple reason; they made no such demand upon those who wrote them.
Charles Caleb Colton
If you would be known, and not know, vegetate in a village; If you would know, and not be known, live in a city.
Charles Caleb Colton
Deliberate with caution, but act with decision; and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.
Charles Caleb Colton
We hate some persons because we do not know them; and we will not know them because we hate them.
Charles Caleb Colton
None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them.
Charles Caleb Colton
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
To dare to live alone is the rarest courage; since there are many who had rather meet their bitterest enemy in the field, than their own hearts in their closet.
Charles Caleb Colton
Ladies of Fashion starve their happiness to feed their vanity, and their love to feed their pride.
Charles Caleb Colton
Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship - never.
Charles Caleb Colton
When you have nothing to say, say nothing.
Charles Caleb Colton
Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer.
Charles Caleb Colton
The greatest friend of Truth is time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion Humility.
Charles Caleb Colton
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Charles Caleb Colton
Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.