The two most precious things this side of the grave are our reputation and our life. But it is to be lamented that the most contemptible whisper may deprive us of the one, and the weakest weapon of the other. Charles Caleb Colton contemptibledeprivegrave share on social
We often pretend to fear what we really despise, and more often despise what we really fear. Charles Caleb Colton despisefearpretend Change image and share on social
Bigotry murders religion to frighten fools with her ghost. Charles Caleb Colton bigotryfoolfrighten Change image and share on social
Justice to my readers compels me to admit that I write because I have nothing to do; justice to myself induces me to add that I will cease to write the moment I have nothing to say. Charles Caleb Colton addadmitcease Change image and share on social
That writer does the most who gives his reader the most knowledge and takes from him the least time. Charles Caleb Colton knowledgereadertake Change image and share on social
True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost. Charles Caleb Colton friendshiphealthlose Change image and share on social
Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine the strongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted with unlimited power. Charles Caleb Colton goodheadheart Change image and share on social
Wealth after all is a relative thing since he that has little and wants less is richer than he that has much and wants more. Charles Caleb Colton relativerichthing Change image and share on social
Those that are the loudest in their threats are the weakest in their actions. Charles Caleb Colton actionloudthreat Change image and share on social