That an author's work is the mirror of his mind is a position that has led to very false conclusions. If Satan himself were to write a book it would be in praise of virtue, because the good would purchase it for use, and the bad for ostentation. Charles Caleb Colton More Quotes by Charles Caleb Colton More Quotes From Charles Caleb Colton Tomorrow! It is a period nowhere to be found in all the registers of time, unless, perchance, in the fool's calendar. Charles Caleb Colton calendars fool time He that is gone so far as to cut the claws of the lion, will not feel himself quite secure, until he has also drawn his teeth. Charles Caleb Colton teeth lions cutting Falsehood is never so successful as when she baits her hook with truth, and no opinions so fatally mislead us as those that are not wholly wrong, as no watches so effectively deceive the wearer as those that are sometimes right. Charles Caleb Colton mislead-us bait successful Habit will reconcile us to everything but change Charles Caleb Colton reconcile habit Memory is the friend of wit, but the treacherous ally of invention; there are many books that owe their success to two things; good memory of those who write them, and the bad memory of those who read them Charles Caleb Colton writing memories book Most females will forgive a liberty rather than a slight Charles Caleb Colton forgiving female liberty It is doubtful whether mankind are most indebted to those who like Bacon and Butler dig the gold from the mine of literature, or to those who, like Paley, purify it, stamp it, fix its real value, and give it currency and utility Charles Caleb Colton real gold giving It is with disease of the mind, as with those of the body; we are half dead before we understand our disorder, and half cured when we do. Charles Caleb Colton medicine health understanding Anguish of mind has driven thousands to suicide; anguish of body, none. This proves that the health of the mind is of far more consequence to our happiness than the health of the body, although both are deserving of much more attention than either of them receive. Charles Caleb Colton health suicide mind Philosophy is a bully that talks loud when the danger is at a distant; but, the moment she is pressed hard by an enemy, she is nowhere to be found and leaves the brunt of the battle to be fought by her steady, humble comrade, religion. Charles Caleb Colton bully humble philosophy A house may draw visitors, but it is the possessor alone that can detain them. Charles Caleb Colton house home may It is the briefest yet wisest maxim which tells us to meddle not. Charles Caleb Colton maxims argument wise This world cannot explain its own difficulties without the assistance of another. Charles Caleb Colton difficulty heaven world There are male as well as female gossips. Charles Caleb Colton gossip males female Great men, like comets, are eccentric in their courses, and formed to do extensive good by modes unintelligible to vulgar minds. Charles Caleb Colton greatness mind men Nothing is more durable than the dynasty of Doubt; for he reigns in the hearts of all his people, but gives satisfaction to none of them, and yet he is the only despot who can never die, while any of his subjects live. Charles Caleb Colton heart giving people God is as great in minuteness as He is in magnitude. Charles Caleb Colton magnitude god Those graces which from their presumed facility encourage all to attempt an imitation of them, are usually the most inimitable. Charles Caleb Colton facility imitation grace A wise man may be duped as well as a fool; but the fool publishes the triumph of his deceiver; the wise man is silent, and denies that triumph to an enemy which he would hardly concede to a friend; a triumph that proclaims his own defeat. Charles Caleb Colton triumph wise men Fashions smile has given wit to dullness and grace to deformity, and has brought everything into vogue, by turns, but virtue. Charles Caleb Colton virtue fashion grace
