If we steal thoughts from the moderns, it will be cried down as plagiarism; if from the ancients, it will be cried up as erudition. Charles Caleb Colton ancientcryerudition Change image and share on social
We own almost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who have differed. Charles Caleb Colton agreedifferknowledge Change image and share on social
Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty; it is a blessing that must be earned before it can be enjoyed. Charles Caleb Colton blessdescendearn Change image and share on social
Our incomes should be like our shoes; if too small, they will gall and pinch us; but if too large, they will cause us to stumble and to trip. Charles Caleb Colton gallincomelarge Change image and share on social
Of present fame think little, and of future less; the praises that we receive after we are buried, like the flowers that are strewed over our grave, may be gratifying to the living, but they are nothing to the dead. Charles Caleb Colton burydeadfame share on social
Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time which every day produces, and which most men throw away. Charles Caleb Colton daymanpatch Change image and share on social
In religion as in politics it so happens that we have less charity for those who believe half our creed, than for those who deny the whole of it. Charles Caleb Colton charitycreeddeny Change image and share on social
He that knows himself, knows others; and he that is ignorant of himself, could not write a very profound lecture on other men's heads. Charles Caleb Colton headignorantlecture Change image and share on social
The mistakes of the fool are known to the world, but not to himself. The mistakes of the wise man are known to himself, but not to the world. Charles Caleb Colton foolmanmistake Change image and share on social
The present time has one advantage over every other - it is our own. Charles Caleb Colton advantagepresenttime Change image and share on social