Tyrants have not yet discovered any chains that can fetter the mind. Charles Caleb Colton chaindiscoverfetter Change image and share on social
No company is preferable to bad. We are more apt to catch the vices of others than virtues, as disease is far more contagious than health. Charles Caleb Colton aptbadcatch 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
If you would be known, and not know, vegetate in a village; if you would know, and not be known, live in a city. Charles Caleb Colton citylivevegetate 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
Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable. Charles Caleb Colton charityearthfable Change image and share on social
It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck. Charles Caleb Colton avoiddangerencounter Change image and share on social
To know a man, observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses it; for when we fail, our pride supports us - when we succeed, it betrays us. Charles Caleb Colton betrayfaillose Change image and share on social
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
