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Charles Caleb Colton quotes

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Physical courage, which despises all danger, will make a man brave in one way; and moral courage, which despises all opinion, will make a man brave in another. Charles Caleb Colton
Charles Caleb Colton quote: "Posthumous charities are the very essence of selfishness when..."
Posthumous charities are the very essence of selfishness when bequeathed by those who, even alive, would part with nothing. Charles Caleb Colton
Nothing so completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, than straightforward and simple integrity in another. Charles Caleb Colton
Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity, than straightforward and simple integrity in another. Charles Caleb Colton
Charles Caleb Colton quote: "Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it..."
Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance. Charles Caleb Colton
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. Charles Caleb Colton
Charles Caleb Colton quote: "Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they..."
Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the temple of wisdom. Charles Caleb Colton
No company is preferable to bad. We are more apt to catch the vices of others than virtues, as disease is far more contagious than health. Charles Caleb Colton
Charles Caleb Colton quote: "Men's arguments often prove nothing but their wishes."
Men's arguments often prove nothing but their wishes. Charles Caleb Colton
If Satan ever laughs, it must be at hypocrites; they are the greatest dupes he has; they serve him better than any others, and receive no wages. Charles Caleb Colton
In religion as in politics it so happens that we have less charity for those who believe half our creed, than for those who deny the whole of it. Charles Caleb Colton
Charles Caleb Colton quote: "The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness..."
The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence. Charles Caleb Colton
Charles Caleb Colton quote: "Knowledge is two-fold, and consists not only in an affirmation..."
Knowledge is two-fold, and consists not only in an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is false. Charles Caleb Colton
Charles Caleb Colton quote: "Our admiration of fine writing will always be in proportion to..."
Our admiration of fine writing will always be in proportion to its real difficulty and its apparent ease. Charles Caleb Colton
Suicide sometimes proceeds from cowardice, but not always; for cowardice sometimes prevents it; since as many live because they are afraid to die, as die because they are afraid to live. Charles Caleb Colton

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