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
Nothing so completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, than straightforward and simple integrity in another. Charles Caleb Colton bafflecompletelyduplicity Change image and share on social
War kills men, and men deplore the loss; but war also crushes bad principles and tyrants, and so saves societies. Charles Caleb Colton badcrushdeplore 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
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
To be obliged to beg our daily happiness from others bespeaks a more lamentable poverty than that of him who begs his daily bread. Charles Caleb Colton begbespeakbread Change image and share on social