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 on religion
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. Charles Caleb Colton on society
Patience is the support of weakness impatience the ruin of strength. Charles Caleb Colton on strength
The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary. Charles Caleb Colton on success
Constant success shows us but one side of the world adversity brings out the reverse of the picture. Charles Caleb Colton on success
Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time which every day produces, and which most men throw away. Charles Caleb Colton on time
The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion is Humility. Charles Caleb Colton on truth
Many speak the truth when they say that they despise riches, but they mean the riches possessed by others. Charles Caleb Colton on truth
War kills men, and men deplore the loss but war also crushes bad principles and tyrants, and so saves societies. Charles Caleb Colton on war
There is this difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man, really is so but he that thinks himself the wisest, is generally the greatest fool. Charles Caleb Colton on wisdom
Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance. Charles Caleb Colton on wisdom
Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the temple of wisdom. Charles Caleb Colton on wisdom
Constant success shows us but one side of the world; adversity brings out the reverse of the picture. Charles Caleb Colton on success