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
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies; seldom safe to venture to instruct, even our friends. Charles Caleb Colton enemyfriendinstruct Change image and share on social
In life we shall find many men that are great, and some that are good, but very few men that are both great and good. Charles Caleb Colton findgoodgreat Change image and share on social
Happiness, that grand mistress of the ceremonies in the dance of life, impels us through all its mazes and meanderings, but leads none of us by the same route. Charles Caleb Colton ceremonydancegrand Change image and share on social
If a horse has four legs, and I'm riding it, I think I can win. Charles Caleb Colton horselegride Change image and share on social
There are three difficulties in authorship: to write anything worth publishing, to find honest men to publish it, and to find sensible men to read it. Charles Caleb Colton authorshipdifficultyfind Change image and share on social
Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the temple of wisdom. Charles Caleb Colton doubtenterpas 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
The excess of our youth are checks written against our age and they are payable with interest thirty years later. Charles Caleb Colton agecheckexcess Change image and 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