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
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
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
The drafts which true genius draws upon posterity, although they may not always be honored so soon as they are due, are sure to be paid with compound interest in the end. Charles Caleb Colton compounddraftdraw Change image and share on social
Life isn't like a book. Life isn't logical or sensible or orderly. Life is a mess most of the time. And theology must be lived in the midst of that mess. Charles Caleb Colton booklifelive Change image and share on social
Corruption is like a ball of snow, once it's set a rolling it must increase. Charles Caleb Colton ballcorruptionincrease Change image and share on social
The consequences of things are not always proportionate to the apparent magnitude of those events that have produced them. Thus the American Revolution, from which little was expected, produced much; but the French Revolution, from which much was expected, produced little. Charles Caleb Colton americanapparentconsequence share on social
The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence. Charles Caleb Colton beginendmagnificence Change image and share on social
