A Christian builds his fortitude on a better foundation than stoicism; he is pleased with every thing that happens, because he knows it could not happen unless it first pleased God, and that which pleases Him must be best. Charles Caleb Colton More Quotes by Charles Caleb Colton More Quotes From Charles Caleb Colton Happiness, that grand mistress of the ceremonies in the dance of life, impels us through all its mazes and meanderings, but leads none of us by the same route. Charles Caleb Colton dreamhappinesslove How small a portion of our life it is that we really enjoy! In youth we are looking forward to things that are to come; in old age we are looking backward to things that are gone past; in manhood, although we appear indeed to be more occupied in things that are present, yet even that is too often absorbed in vague determinations to be vastly happy on some future day when we have time. Charles Caleb Colton determinationagepast Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable. Charles Caleb Colton inspirationkindnessinspiring If 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 citiesliteraturewould-be Theories are private property, but truth is common stock. Charles Caleb Colton businesstruthcommon He that has energy enough to root out a vice should go further, and try to plant a virtue in its place. Charles Caleb Colton changerootsintegrity That which we acquire with the most difficulty we retain the longest; as those who have earned a fortune are usually more careful of it than those who have inherited one. Charles Caleb Colton carefuldifficultyfortune Constant success shows us but one side of the world; adversity brings out the reverse of the picture. Charles Caleb Colton congratulationsadversitysuccess Body and mind, like man and wife, do not always agree to die together. Charles Caleb Colton alzheimersinspirationmen Imitation is the sincerest of flattery. Charles Caleb Colton flatteryimitation True contentment depends not upon what we have; a tub was large enough for Diogenes, but a world was too little for Alexander. Charles Caleb Colton gratitudeattitudeappreciation Those that are the loudest in their threats are the weakest in their actions. Charles Caleb Colton conflictliteratureaction The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence. Charles Caleb Colton magnificencestudymath There is this difference between the two temporal blessings - health and money; money is the most envied, but the least enjoyed; health is the most enjoyed, but the least envied; and this superiority of the latter is still more obvious when we reflec. Charles Caleb Colton differencesblessingtwo Our admiration of fine writing will always be in proportion to its real difficulty and its apparent ease. Charles Caleb Colton realeditingwriting Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time which every day produces, and which most men throw away. Charles Caleb Colton journeytimemen Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish. Charles Caleb Colton humorwisefunny Books, 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 Colton true-friendfriendsbook No metaphysician ever felt the deficiency of language so much as the grateful. Charles Caleb Colton gratitudegratefulthank-you We hate some persons because we do not know them; and will not know them because we hate them. Charles Caleb Colton angerhateracism
