charles caleb colton Quotes

Men's arguments often prove nothing but their wishes.

- Charles Caleb Colton

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

He who studies books alone will know how things ought to be, and he who studies men will know how they are.

- Charles Caleb Colton

Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the dinner.

- Charles Caleb Colton

In life we shall find many men that are great, and some that are good, but very few men that are both great and good.

- Charles Caleb Colton

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

- Charles Caleb Colton

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

- Charles Caleb Colton

If you cannot inspire a woman with love of you, fill her above the brim with love of herself; all that runs over will be yours.

- Charles Caleb Colton

Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance.

- Charles Caleb Colton

Friendship often ends in love but love in friendship – never.

- Charles Caleb Colton

You focus on telling stories,
we do everything else.