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Nothing so completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, than straightforward and simple integrity in another.

~Charles Caleb Colton

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The consequences of things are not always proportionate to the apparent magnitude of those events that have produced them. Thus the American Revolution, from which little was expected, produced much; but the French Revolution, from which much was expected, produced little.

~Charles Caleb Colton

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There are two way of establishing a reputation, one to be praised by honest people and the other to be accused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the first one, because it will always be accompanied by the latter.

~Charles Caleb Colton

Topics: Accompanied Accused Always Because Best Establishing First First One Honest Honest People However Latter Other People Praised Reputation Rogues Secure Two Way Will

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To write what is worth publishing, to find honest people to publish it, and get sensible people to read it, are the three great difficulties in being an author.

~Charles Caleb Colton

Topics: Author Being Difficulties Find Get Great Honest Honest People People Publish Publishing Read Sensible Three Worth Write

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If a horse has four legs, and I'm riding it, I think I can win.

~Charles Caleb Colton

Topics: Four Horse Legs Riding Think Win I Think I Can

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There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.

~Charles Caleb Colton

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The two most precious things this side of the grave are our reputation and our life. But it is to be lamented that the most contemptible whisper may deprive us of the one, and the weakest weapon of the other.

~Charles Caleb Colton

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Physical courage, which despises all danger, will make a man brave in one way; and moral courage, which despises all opinion, will make a man brave in another.

~Charles Caleb Colton

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War kills men, and men deplore the loss; but war also crushes bad principles and tyrants, and so saves societies.

~Charles Caleb Colton

Topics: Also Bad Crushes Loss Men Principles Saves Societies Tyrants War

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The firmest of friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly united by the fiercest flame.

~Charles Caleb Colton

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Writer

Born: Unknown

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