Charles Caleb Colton ( 10 of 66 )
True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.
True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.
If you cannot inspire a woman with love of you, fill her above the brim with love of herself; all read more
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.
He that is good, will infallibly become better, and he that is bad, will as certainly become worse; for vice, read more
He that is good, will infallibly become better, and he that is bad, will as certainly become worse; for vice, virtue and time are three things that never stand still.
Life often presents us with a choice of evils rather than of goods.
Life often presents us with a choice of evils rather than of goods.
Is made more sacred by adversity.
Is made more sacred by adversity.
The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion is Humility.
The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion is Humility.
Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship - never.
Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship - never.
Constant success shows us but one side of the world; adversity brings out the reverse of the picture.
Constant success shows us but one side of the world; adversity brings out the reverse of the picture.
Law and equity are two things which God hath joined, but which man hath put asunder.
Law and equity are two things which God hath joined, but which man hath put asunder.
Honor is unstable and seldom the same; for she feeds upon opinion, and is as fickle as her food.
Honor is unstable and seldom the same; for she feeds upon opinion, and is as fickle as her food.
