Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the dinner. Charles Caleb Colton dinnerfeastgrace Change image and share on social
Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer. Charles Caleb Colton answerexaminationfool Change image and share on social
Tyrants have not yet discovered any chains that can fetter the mind. Charles Caleb Colton chaindiscoverfetter 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
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
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
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
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
We ask advice, but we mean approbation. Charles Caleb Colton adviceapprobation 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
