There are some frauds so well conducted that it would be stupidity not to be deceived by them.
Charles Caleb ColtonDoubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the temple of wisdom.
Charles Caleb ColtonPride differs in many things from vanity, and by gradations that never blend, although they may be somewhat indistinguishable. Pride may perhaps be termed a too high opinion of ourselves founded on the overrating of certain qualities that we do actually possess; whereas vanity is more easily satisfied, and can extract a feeling of self-complacency from qualifications that are imaginary.
Charles Caleb Colton