What did Charles Caleb Colton mean by: He that swells in prosperity will be sure to shrink in adversity. Charles Caleb Colton Writer · England Copy
Folly disgusts us less by her ignorance than pedantry by her learning. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles Caleb Colton, Disgust, Ignorance, Pedantry, 0 Charles Caleb Colton Writer · England
There are some frauds so well conducted that it would be stupidity not to be deceived by them. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles Caleb Colton, Deception, Fraud, Stupidity, 0 Charles Caleb Colton Writer · England
There is this paradox in fear: he is most likely to inspire it in others who has none himself! Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles Caleb Colton, Fear, Inspiration, Paradox, 0 Charles Caleb Colton Writer · England
It is an easy and vulgar thing to please the mob, and no very arduous task to astonish them. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles Caleb Colton, Entertainment, Manipulation, Populism, 0 Charles Caleb Colton Writer · England
That cowardice is incorrigible which the love of power cannot overcome. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles Caleb Colton, Cowardice, Overcoming, Power, 0 Charles Caleb Colton Writer · England
Strong as our passions are, they may be starved into submission, and conquered without being killed. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles Caleb Colton, Control, Passion, Resilience, 0 Charles Caleb Colton Writer · England
Self-denial is often the sacrifice of one sort of self-love for another. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles Caleb Colton, Sacrifice, self-denial, Self-love, 0 Charles Caleb Colton Writer · England
Those that are the loudest in their threats are the weakest in their actions. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles Caleb Colton, Deception, Power, Strength, 0 Charles Caleb Colton Writer · England
A man reveals his character even in the simplest things he does. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
It’s motive alone which gives character to the actions of men. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Manners carry the world for the moment, character for all time. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Persecution to persons in a high rank stands them in the stead of eminent virtue. Jean Francois Paul de Gondi Clergy · France
