Charles Caleb Colton Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity, than straightforward and simple integrity in another.”

“Those that are the loudest in their threats are the weakest in their actions.”

“Patience is the support of weakness; impatience the ruin of strength.”

“Next to acquiring good friends, the best acquisition is that of good books.”

“Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship - never.”

“There are two way of establishing a reputation, one to be praised by honest people and the other to be accused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the first one, because it will always be accompanied by the latter.”

“The mistakes of the fool are known to the world, but not to himself. The mistakes of the wise man are known to himself, but not to the world.”

“It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck.”

“There are some frauds so well conducted that it would be stupidity not to be deceived by them.”

“Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance.”