Speaking generally, no man appears great to his contemporaries, for the same reason that no man is great to his servants--both know too much of him.
It is better to have wisdom without learning than learning without wisdom. - Charles Caleb Colton
It is better to have wisdom without learning than learning without wisdom.
- Charles Caleb Colton
A fool is often as dangerous to deal with as a knave, and always more incorrigible. - Charles Caleb Colton
A fool is often as dangerous to deal with as a knave, and always more incorrigible.
Sometimes the greatest adversities turn out to be the greatest blessings. - Charles Caleb Colton
Sometimes the greatest adversities turn out to be the greatest blessings.
A hug is worth a thousand words. - Charles Caleb Colton
A hug is worth a thousand words.
True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost. - Charles Caleb Colton
True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.
For one man who sincerely pities our misfortunes, there are a thousand who sincerely hate our success. - Charles Caleb Colton
For one man who sincerely pities our misfortunes, there are a thousand who sincerely hate our success.
It is best, if possible, to deceive no one; for he that ... begins by deceiving others, will end ... by deceiving himself. - Charles Caleb Colton
It is best, if possible, to deceive no one; for he that ... begins by deceiving others, will end ... by deceiving himself.
If merited, no courage can stand against its just indignation. - Charles Caleb Colton
If merited, no courage can stand against its just indignation.
Silence is less injurious than a weak reply. - Charles Caleb Colton
Silence is less injurious than a weak reply.
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