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To know a man, observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses it; for when we fail, our pride supports us; when we succeed, it betrays us.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) English clergyman, writer
(Attributed)

Evils in the journey of life are like the hills which alarm travelers on their road. Both appear great at a distance, but when we approach them we find they are far less insurmountable than we had conceived.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) English clergyman, writer
(Attributed)

Friendship, of itself a holy tie,
Is made more sacred by adversity.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) English clergyman, writer
(Attributed)

It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of wealth.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) English clergyman, writer
Lacon (1820)

Life often presents us with a choice of evils, rather than of goods.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) English clergyman, writer
Lacon (1820)

Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the temple of wisdom.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) English clergyman, writer
Lacon, 1.251 (1823)

He that dies a martyr proves that he is not a knave, but by no means that he is not a fool.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) English clergyman, writer
Lacon, 1.410 (1823)

The miser has lived poor to die rich; and if the prodigal quits life in debt to others, the miser quits it, still deeper in debt to himself.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) English clergyman, writer
Lacon, 2.131 (1824)

Corruption is like a ball of snow, when once set rolling it must increase.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) English clergyman, writer
Lacon, 2.6 (1824)

When you have nothing to say, say nothing.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) English clergyman, writer
Lacon, vol. 1, #183 (1820)

Men will wrangle for religion; write for it; fight for it; die for it; anything but — live for it.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) English clergyman, writer
Lacon, vol. 1, #25 (1820)

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies; seldom safe to venture to instruct, even our friends.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) English clergyman, writer
Lacon, vol. 1, #286 (1820)

Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) English clergyman, writer
Lacon, vol. 1, #322 (1820)

Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) English clergyman, writer
Lacon, vol. 1, #324 (1820)

Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) English clergyman, writer
Lacoon 1.424 (1823)