Our incomes should be like our shoes; if too small, they will gall and pinch us; but if too large, they will cause us to stumble and to trip. Charles Caleb Colton gallincomelarge Change image and share on social
Those that are the loudest in their threats are the weakest in their actions. Charles Caleb Colton actionloudthreat 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
Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance. Charles Caleb Colton avariceextravaganceruine Change image and share on social
I'm aiming by the time I'm fifty to stop being an adolescent. Charles Caleb Colton adolescentaimfifty 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
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
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
Happiness, that grand mistress of the ceremonies in the dance of life, impels us through all its mazes and meanderings, but leads none of us by the same route. Charles Caleb Colton ceremonydancegrand Change image and share on social
