The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion is Humility. Charles Caleb Colton companionconstantenemy Change image and share on social
Posthumous charities are the very essence of selfishness when bequeathed by those who, even alive, would part with nothing. Charles Caleb Colton alivebequeathcharity Change image and share on social
Times of great calamity and confusion have been productive for the greatest minds. The purest ore is produced from the hottest furnace. The brightest thunder-bolt is elicited from the darkest storm. Charles Caleb Colton boltbrightcalamity Change image and share on social
Physical courage, which despises all danger, will make a man brave in one way; and moral courage, which despises all opinion, will make a man brave in another. Charles Caleb Colton bravecouragedanger Change image and share on social
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
