The reign of terror to which France submitted has been more justly termed "the reign of cowardice." One knows not which most to execrate,--the nation that could submit to suffer such atrocities, or that low and bloodthirsty demagogue that could inflict them. France, in succumbing to such a wretch as Robespierre, exhibited, not her patience, but her pusillanimity.
Charles Caleb ColtonThe most zealous converters are always the most rancorous when they fail of producing conversion.
Charles Caleb ColtonTheory is worth but little, unless it can explain its own phenomena, and it must effect this without contradicting itself; therefore, the facts are sometimes assimilated to the theory, rather than the theory to the facts.
Charles Caleb ColtonMen of great and shining qualities do not always succeed in life, but the fault lies more often in themselves than in others.
Charles Caleb Colton