In life we shall find many men that are great, and some that are good, but very few men that are both great and good.

Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

Topics: Goodness Quotes, Greatness Quotes, Men Quotes

If we steal thoughts from the moderns, it will be cried down as plagiarism; if...

If we steal thoughts from the moderns, it will be cried down as plagiarism; if...

Suicide sometimes proceeds from cowardice, but not always; for cowardice sometimes prevents it; since as...

Suicide sometimes proceeds from cowardice, but not always; for cowardice sometimes prevents it; since as...

The drafts which true genius draws upon posterity, although they may not always be honored...

The drafts which true genius draws upon posterity, although they may not always be honored...

Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a...

Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a...

Vice has more martyrs than virtue; and it often happens that men suffer more to...

Vice has more martyrs than virtue; and it often happens that men suffer more to...

He who knows himself knows others.

He who knows himself knows others.

Memory is the friend of wit, but the treacherous ally of invention; there are many...

Memory is the friend of wit, but the treacherous ally of invention; there are many...

The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence.

The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence.

Corruption is like a ball of snow, once it's set a rolling it must increase.

Corruption is like a ball of snow, once it's set a rolling it must increase.

Next to acquiring good friends, the best acquisition is that of good books.

Next to acquiring good friends, the best acquisition is that of good books.

There is this paradox in pride it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents others from...

There is this paradox in pride it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents others from...

Mystery magnifies danger, as a fog the sun

Mystery magnifies danger, as a fog the sun

Commerce flourishes by circumstances, precarious, transitory, contingent, almost as the winds and waves that bring...

Commerce flourishes by circumstances, precarious, transitory, contingent, almost as the winds and waves that bring...

Wealth after all is a relative thing since he that has little and wants less...

Wealth after all is a relative thing since he that has little and wants less...

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

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

Knowledge is two-fold, and consists not only in an affirmation of what is true, but...

Knowledge is two-fold, and consists not only in an affirmation of what is true, but...

Habit will reconcile us to everything but change

Habit will reconcile us to everything but change

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Mystery is not profoundness.

Mystery is not profoundness.

Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance.

Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance.