Half our mistakes in life arise from feeling where we ought to think, and thinking where we ought to feel.

Quote by John Churton Collins

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Truth is the object of philosophy, but not always of philosophers.

Truth is the object of philosophy, but not always of philosophers.

Truth is the object of philosophy, but not always of philosophers

Truth is the object of philosophy, but not always of philosophers

A fool often fails because he thinks what is difficult is easy.

A fool often fails because he thinks what is difficult is easy.

If we knew each other's secrets, what comforts we should find.

If we knew each other's secrets, what comforts we should find.

In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends.

In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends.

Never claim as a right what you can ask as a favor.

Never claim as a right what you can ask as a favor.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery.

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody.

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody.

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody

The people when rightly and fully trusted will return the trust

The people when rightly and fully trusted will return the trust

Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your own, instead of someone...

Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your own, instead of someone...

He who believes in nobody knows that he himself is not to be trusted

He who believes in nobody knows that he himself is not to be trusted

Dont respect someone for making a promise. Respect them for keeping it.

Dont respect someone for making a promise. Respect them for keeping it.

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyone else.

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyone else.

Where large sums of money are concerned, it is advisable to trust nobody.

Where large sums of money are concerned, it is advisable to trust nobody.

A person knows whom to trust the most,when he clearly knows who puts the trust...

A person knows whom to trust the most,when he clearly knows who puts the trust...

'I trust you' is better than 'I love you,' because you may not always trust...

'I trust you' is better than 'I love you,' because you may not always trust...

Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of...

Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of...