The society of dead authors has this advantage over that of the living: they never flatter us to our faces, nor slander us behind our backs, nor intrude upon our privacy, nor quit their shelves until we take them down.
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
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 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.
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.
A hug is worth a thousand words. - Charles Caleb Colton
A hug is worth a thousand words.
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.
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.
Silence is less injurious than a weak reply. - Charles Caleb Colton
Silence is less injurious than a weak reply.
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