God will excuse our prayers for ourselves whenever we are prevented from them by being occupied in such good works as to entitle us to the prayers of others.
Charles Caleb ColtonSome read to think, these are rare; some to write, these are common; and some read to talk, and these form the great majority.
Charles Caleb ColtonIt is seldom that statesmen have the option of choosing between a good and an evil.
Charles Caleb ColtonSuccess seems to be that which forms the distinction between confidence and conceit.
Charles Caleb ColtonThere is more jealousy between rival wits than rival beauties, for vanity has no sex. But in both cases there must be pretensions, or there will be no jealousy.
Charles Caleb ColtonThere are truths which some men despise because they have not examined, and which they will not examine because they despise. There is one signal instance on record where this kind of prejudice was overcome by a miracle; but the age of miracles is past, while that of prejudice remains.
Charles Caleb Colton