It has been said that men carry on a kind of coasting trade with religion. In the voyage of life, they profess to be in search of heaven, but take care not to venture so far in their approximations to it, as entirely to lose sight of the earth; and should their frail vessel be in danger of shipwreck, they will gladly throw their darling vices overboard, as other mariners their treasures, only to fish them up again when the storm is over.
Charles Caleb ColtonMany books require no thought from those who read them, and for a very simple reason; they made no such demand upon those who wrote them.
Charles Caleb ColtonTo diminish envy, let us consider not what others possess, but what they enjoy; mere riches may be the gift of lucky accident or blind chance, but happiness must be the result of prudent preference and rational design; the highest happiness then can have no other foundation than the deepest wisdom; and the happiest fool is only as happy as he knows how to be.
Charles Caleb ColtonIf you would be known, and not know, vegetate in a village; if you would know, and not be known, live in a city.
Charles Caleb Colton