Those that are the loudest in their threats are the weakest in their actions. Charles Caleb Colton actionloudthreat Change image and share on social
Commerce flourishes by circumstances, precarious, transitory, contingent, almost as the winds and waves that bring it to our shores. Charles Caleb Colton bringcircumstancecommerce Change image and share on social
Our admiration of fine writing will always be in proportion to its real difficulty and its apparent ease. Charles Caleb Colton admirationapparentdifficulty Change image and share on social
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Charles Caleb Colton flatteryformimitation Change image and share on social
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 bittereclosetcourage Change image and share on social
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence. Charles Caleb Colton excessiveimprudentprudence Change image and share on social
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 americanapparentconsequence share on social
Corruption is like a ball of snow, once it's set a rolling it must increase. Charles Caleb Colton ballcorruptionincrease Change image and share on social
Suicide sometimes proceeds from cowardice, but not always; for cowardice sometimes prevents it; since as many live because they are afraid to die, as die because they are afraid to live. Charles Caleb Colton afraidcowardicedie Change image and share on social
Death is the liberator of him whom freedom cannot release, the physician of him whom medicine cannot cure, and the comforter of him whom time cannot console. Charles Caleb Colton comforterconsolecure Change image and share on social
