Many speak the truth when they say that they despise riches, but they mean the riches possessed by others. Charles Caleb Colton despisepossessrich Change image and share on social
Nothing so completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, than straightforward and simple integrity in another. Charles Caleb Colton bafflecompletelyduplicity Change image and share on social
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
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 brimfillinspire Change image and share on social
The society of dead authors has this advantage over that of the living: they never flatter us to our faces, nor slander us behind our backs, nor intrude upon our privacy, nor quit their shelves until we take them down. Charles Caleb Colton advantageauthorback share on social
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 associatebodychange share on social
When millions applaud you seriously ask yourself what harm you have done; and when they disapprove you, what good. Charles Caleb Colton applauddisapprovegood Change image and share on social
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 badbadlygood Change image and share on social
Next to acquiring good friends, the best acquisition is that of good books. Charles Caleb Colton acquireacquisitionbook 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
