Death is the liberator of him whom freedom cannot release, the physician of him whom medicine cannot cure, and the comforter of him whom time cannot console.

Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

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Afflictions sent by providence melt the constancy of the noble minded, but confirm the obduracy...

Afflictions sent by providence melt the constancy of the noble minded, but confirm the obduracy...

Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time which every day...

Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time which every day...

It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on...

It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on...

Those that are the loudest in their threats are the weakest in their actions.

Those that are the loudest in their threats are the weakest in their actions.

There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and...

There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and...

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.

The mistakes of the fool are known to the world, but not to himself. The...

The mistakes of the fool are known to the world, but not to himself. The...

The soundest argument will produce no more conviction in an empty head than the most...

The soundest argument will produce no more conviction in an empty head than the most...

Many books require no thought from those who read them, and for a very simple...

Many books require no thought from those who read them, and for a very simple...

Anguish of mind has driven thousands to suicide; anguish of body, none. This proves that...

Anguish of mind has driven thousands to suicide; anguish of body, none. This proves that...

True friendship is like sound health, the value is seldom appreciated until it is lost.

True friendship is like sound health, the value is seldom appreciated until it is lost.

Law and equity are two things which God has joined, but which man has put...

Law and equity are two things which God has joined, but which man has put...

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

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

Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance.

Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance.

Of present fame think little, and of future less; the praises that we receive after...

Of present fame think little, and of future less; the praises that we receive after...

He that is good, will infallibly become better, and he that is bad, will as...

He that is good, will infallibly become better, and he that is bad, will as...

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...

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...

Women love the lie that saves their pride, but never an unflattering truth

Women love the lie that saves their pride, but never an unflattering truth

I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.

I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.