Charles Caleb
Charles Caleb
literature action conflict
Those that are the loudest in their threats are the weakest in their actions.
sad broken-heart lonely
To dare to live alone is the rarest courage; since there are many who had rather meet their bitterest enemy in the field, than their own hearts in their closet.
time journey men
Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time which every day produces, and which most men throw away.
determination past age
How small a portion of our life it is that we really enjoy! In youth we are looking forward to things that are to come; in old age we are looking backward to things that are gone past; in manhood, although we appear indeed to be more occupied in things that are present, yet even that is too often absorbed in vague determinations to be vastly happy on some future day when we have time.
hate anger racism
We hate some persons because we do not know them; and will not know them because we hate them.
math magnificence study
The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence.
love running self-esteem
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.
grows ifs
It is good to act as if. It is even better to grow to the point where it is no longer an act.
clever eye men
Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say.
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.