John Churton Collins Professions : Literary criticBorn : March 26, 1848Died : September 25, 1908 Browse All Authors Top 22 quotes by John Churton Collins Half our mistakes in life arise from feeling where we ought to think, and thinking where we ought to feel. John Churton Collins mistakeinspirationalthinking In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends. John Churton Collins atheistlovefriendship If we knew each other's secrets, what comforts we should find. John Churton Collins criminal-mindsecretcomfort The secret of success in life is known only by those who have not succeeded. John Churton Collins true-lifesecretsuccess There is often less danger in the things we fear than in the things we desire. John Churton Collins feardesiresuccess Always mistrust a subordinate who never finds fault with his superior. John Churton Collins mistrustfaultsinspirational A fool often fails because he thinks what is difficult is easy. John Churton Collins foolfailingthinking We are no more responsible for the evil thoughts that pass through our minds than a scarecrow for the birds which fly over the seedplot he has to guard. The sole responsibility in each case is to prevent them from settling. John Churton Collins responsibilityevilbird No one who deserves confidence ever solicits it. John Churton Collins confidencedeserve If we escape punishment for our vices, why should we complain if we are not rewarded for our virtues? John Churton Collins punishmentvicescomplaining In the downhill of life, when I find I'm declining, May my lot no less fortunate be Than a snug elbow-chair can afford for reclining, And a cot that o'erlooks the wide sea; With an ambling pad-pony to pace o'er the lawn, While I carol away idle sorrow, And blithe as the lark that each day hails the dawn, Look forward with hope for to-morrow. John Churton Collins poniessorrowsea Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody. John Churton Collins trustmenlife Never claim as a right what you can ask as a favor. John Churton Collins favorsclaimsattitude Though pride is not a virtue, it is the parent of many virtues. John Churton Collins virtueparentpride To accept a favor from a friend is to confer one. John Churton Collins favorsacceptingfriendship Truth is the object of philosophy, but not always of philosophers. John Churton Collins philosophertruth-isphilosophy A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult. John Churton Collins wisdomwisemen Envy and fear are the only passions to which no pleasure is attached. John Churton Collins envypleasurepassion What attracts us in a woman rarely binds us to her. John Churton Collins attractionrelationship Suicide is the worst form of murder, because it leaves no opportunity for repentance. John Churton Collins murdersuicideopportunity Similar Authors Bliss Perry literary-critic Irving Howe literary-critic Diana Trilling literary-critic Daphne Merkin literary-critic Henry Louis Gates literary-critic Harold Bloom literary-criticAll Authors
