I have somewhere seen it observed that we should make the same use of a book that the bee does of a flower: she steals sweets from it, but does not injure it.
Charles Caleb ColtonNever join with your friend when he abuses his horse or his wife, unless the one is about to be sold, the other to be buried.
Charles Caleb ColtonOf all the marvelous works of God, perhaps the one angels view with the most supreme astonishment, is a proud man.
Charles Caleb ColtonIn 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