To ask for advice is in nine cases out of ten to ask for flattery. John Churton Collins More Quotes by John Churton Collins More Quotes From 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 mistake inspirational thinking In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends. John Churton Collins atheist love friendship If we knew each other's secrets, what comforts we should find. John Churton Collins criminal-mind secret comfort The secret of success in life is known only by those who have not succeeded. John Churton Collins true-life secret success There is often less danger in the things we fear than in the things we desire. John Churton Collins fear desire success Always mistrust a subordinate who never finds fault with his superior. John Churton Collins mistrust faults inspirational A fool often fails because he thinks what is difficult is easy. John Churton Collins fool failing thinking 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 responsibility evil bird No one who deserves confidence ever solicits it. John Churton Collins confidence deserve If we escape punishment for our vices, why should we complain if we are not rewarded for our virtues? John Churton Collins punishment vices complaining 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 ponies sorrow sea Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody. John Churton Collins trust men life Never claim as a right what you can ask as a favor. John Churton Collins favors claims attitude Though pride is not a virtue, it is the parent of many virtues. John Churton Collins virtue parent pride To accept a favor from a friend is to confer one. John Churton Collins favors accepting friendship Truth is the object of philosophy, but not always of philosophers. John Churton Collins philosopher truth-is philosophy A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult. John Churton Collins wisdom wise men Envy and fear are the only passions to which no pleasure is attached. John Churton Collins envy pleasure passion What attracts us in a woman rarely binds us to her. John Churton Collins attraction relationship Suicide is the worst form of murder, because it leaves no opportunity for repentance. John Churton Collins murder suicide opportunity
