There is this of good in real evils; they deliver us, while they last, from the petty despotism of all that were imaginary.
Charles Caleb ColtonBooks, like friends, should be few and well chosen. Like friends, too, we should return to them again and again for, like true friends, they will never fail us - never cease to instruct - never cloy.
Charles Caleb ColtonA beautiful woman, if poor, should use double circumspection; for her beauty will tempt others, her poverty herself.
Charles Caleb ColtonHe that has never suffered extreme adversity knows not the full extent of his own depravation.
Charles Caleb ColtonGod 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 ColtonIt was served of the Jesuits, that they constantly inculcated a thorough contempt of worldly things in their doctrines, but eagerly grasped at them in their lives. They were wise in their generation; for they cried down worldly things because they wanted to obtain them, and cried up spiritual things, because they wanted to dispose of them.
Charles Caleb Colton