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If you cannot inspire a woman with love of you, fill her above the brim with love of herself; all read more

If you cannot inspire a woman with love of you, fill her above the brim with love of herself; all that runs over will be yours.

by Charles Caleb Colton Found in: Love Quotes,
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True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.

True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.

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Life often presents us with a choice of evils rather than of goods.

Life often presents us with a choice of evils rather than of goods.

by Charles Caleb Colton Found in: Choice Quotes,
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He that is good, will infallibly become better, and he that is bad, will as certainly become worse; for vice, read more

He that is good, will infallibly become better, and he that is bad, will as certainly become worse; for vice, virtue and time are three things that never stand still.

by Charles Caleb Colton Found in: Progress Quotes,
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Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship - never.

Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship - never.

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Honor is unstable and seldom the same; for she feeds upon opinion, and is as fickle as her food.

Honor is unstable and seldom the same; for she feeds upon opinion, and is as fickle as her food.

by Charles Caleb Colton Found in: Courage Quotes,
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Our very best friends have a tincture of jealousy even in their
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Our very best friends have a tincture of jealousy even in their
friendship; and when they hear us praised by others, will ascribe
it to sinister and interested motives if they can.

by Charles Caleb Colton Found in: Friends Quotes,
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Is made more sacred by adversity.

Is made more sacred by adversity.

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Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable.

Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable.

by Charles Caleb Colton Found in: Charity Quotes,
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The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion is Humility.

The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion is Humility.

by Charles Caleb Colton Found in: Truth Quotes,
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