There are some frauds so well conducted that it would be stupidity not to be deceived by them. Charles Caleb Colton conductdeceivefraud Change image and share on social
The two most precious things this side of the grave are our reputation and our life. But it is to be lamented that the most contemptible whisper may deprive us of the one, and the weakest weapon of the other. Charles Caleb Colton contemptibledeprivegrave 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
Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance. Charles Caleb Colton avariceextravaganceruine 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
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
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
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
There is this difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man, really is so; but he that thinks himself the wisest, is generally the greatest fool. Charles Caleb Colton differencefoolgenerally Change image and share on social
Death is the liberator of him whom freedom cannot release, the physician of him whom medicine cannot cure, and the comforter of him whom time cannot console. Charles Caleb Colton comforterconsolecure Change image and share on social
