In all societies, it is advisable to associate if possible with the highest; not that the highest are always the best, but because, if disgusted there, we can descend at any time; but if we begin with the lowest, to…

Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

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There are two way of establishing a reputation, one to be praised by honest people...

There are two way of establishing a reputation, one to be praised by honest people...

Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the dinner.

Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the dinner.

The society of dead authors has this advantage over that of the living: they never...

The society of dead authors has this advantage over that of the living: they never...

Gross and vulgar minds will always pay a higher respect to wealth than to talent;...

Gross and vulgar minds will always pay a higher respect to wealth than to talent;...

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...

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

To dare to live alone is the rarest courage; since there are many who had...

To dare to live alone is the rarest courage; since there are many who had...

There are some frauds so well conducted that it would be stupidity not to be...

There are some frauds so well conducted that it would be stupidity not to be...

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...

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

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

The firmest of friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly...

The firmest of friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly...

Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the...

Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the...

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...

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

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

Human foresight often leaves its proudest possessor only a choice of evils

Human foresight often leaves its proudest possessor only a choice of evils

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...

The greatest genius is never so great as when it is chastised and subdued by...

The greatest genius is never so great as when it is chastised and subdued by...

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...

Obstacles are necessary companions to expression, and we know that the positive element in language...

Obstacles are necessary companions to expression, and we know that the positive element in language...

When considering praise or criticism first consider the source.

When considering praise or criticism first consider the source.

You don't build a reputation on what you're going to do

You don't build a reputation on what you're going to do