Our admiration of fine writing will always be in proportion to its real difficulty and its apparent ease. Charles Caleb Colton admirationapparentdifficulty Change image and share on social
The society of dead authors has this advantage over that of the living: they never flatter us to our faces, nor slander us behind our backs, nor intrude upon our privacy, nor quit their shelves until we take them down. Charles Caleb Colton advantageauthorback share on social
Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance. Charles Caleb Colton avariceextravaganceruine Change image and share on social
Commerce flourishes by circumstances, precarious, transitory, contingent, almost as the winds and waves that bring it to our shores. Charles Caleb Colton bringcircumstancecommerce Change image and share on social
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Charles Caleb Colton flatteryformimitation Change image and share on social
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence. Charles Caleb Colton excessiveimprudentprudence Change image and share on social
Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the dinner. Charles Caleb Colton dinnerfeastgrace Change image and share on social
Many speak the truth when they say that they despise riches, but they mean the riches possessed by others. Charles Caleb Colton despisepossessrich 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
The present time has one advantage over every other - it is our own. Charles Caleb Colton advantagepresenttime Change image and share on social