Charles Caleb Colton
Charles Caleb Colton
Charles Caleb Coltonwas an English cleric, writer and collector, well known for his eccentricities...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWriter
gratitude appreciation attitude
True contentment depends not upon what we have; a tub was large enough for Diogenes, but a world was too little for Alexander.
wise men two
Logic is a large drawer, containing some useful instruments, and many more that are superfluous. A wise man will look into it for two purposes, to avail himself of those instruments that are really useful, and to admire the ingenuity with which those that are not so, are assorted and arranged.
funny wise humor
Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.
two people way
There are two way of establishing a reputation, one to be praised by honest people and the other to be accused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the first one, because it will always be accompanied by the latter.
book healing good-friend
Next to acquiring good friends, the best acquisition is that of good books.
conquer negotiation grants
Grant graciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannot conquer.
freedom tyrants mind
Tyrants have not yet discovered any chains that can fetter the mind.
two literature may
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.
writing justice add
Justice to my readers compels me to admit that I write because I have nothing to do; justice to myself induces me to add that I will cease to write the moment I have nothing to say.
fortune difficulty careful
That which we acquire with the most difficulty we retain the longest; as those who have earned a fortune are usually more careful of it than those who have inherited one.
humility exercise higher
He that places himself neither higher nor lower than he ought to do exercises the truest humility.
wise mistake men
The mistakes of the fool are known to the world, but not to himself. The mistakes of the wise man are known to himself, but not to the world.
truth common theory
Theories are private property, but truth is common stock.
flattery imitation
Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.