Men's arguments often prove nothing but their wishes. Charles Caleb Colton argumentmanprove Change image and share on social
Friendship, of itself a holy tie, is made more sacred by adversity. Charles Caleb Colton adversityfriendshipholy Change image and share on social
Law and equity are two things which God has joined, but which man has put asunder. Charles Caleb Colton asunderequitygod Change image and share on social
To write what is worth publishing, to find honest people to publish it, and get sensible people to read it, are the three great difficulties in being an author. Charles Caleb Colton authordifficultyfind Change image and share on social
We hate some persons because we do not know them; and will not know them because we hate them. Charles Caleb Colton hateperson Change image and share on social
There are three modes of bearing the ills of life, by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion. Charles Caleb Colton bearillindifference 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
Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance. Charles Caleb Colton acquaintancecompaniongenius Change image and share on social
He who studies books alone will know how things ought to be, and he who studies men will know how they are. Charles Caleb Colton bookmanstudy Change image and share on social
Contemporaries appreciate the person rather than their merit, posterity will regard the merit rather than the person. Charles Caleb Colton contemporarymeritperson Change image and share on social