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

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True contentment depends not upon what we have; a tub was large enough for Diogenes,...

True contentment depends not upon what we have; a tub was large enough for Diogenes,...

To write what is worth publishing, to find honest people to publish it, and get...

To write what is worth publishing, to find honest people to publish it, and get...

To know a man, observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses...

To know a man, observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses...

Death is the liberator of him whom freedom cannot release, the physician of him whom...

Death is the liberator of him whom freedom cannot release, the physician of him whom...

To know a man, observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses...

To know a man, observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses...

It is doubtful whether mankind are most indebted to those who like Bacon and Butler...

It is doubtful whether mankind are most indebted to those who like Bacon and Butler...

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.

Mystery is not profoundness.

Mystery is not profoundness.

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 knows himself, knows others; and he that is ignorant of himself, could not...

He that knows himself, knows others; and he that is ignorant of himself, could not...

Our income are like our shoes; if too small, they gall and pinch us; but...

Our income are like our shoes; if too small, they gall and pinch us; but...

Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should...

Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should...

Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance.

Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance.

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

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

The two most precious things this side of the grave are our reputation and our...

The two most precious things this side of the grave are our reputation and our...

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...

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...

Ladies of Fashion starve their happiness to feed their vanity, and their love to feed...

Ladies of Fashion starve their happiness to feed their vanity, and their love to feed...

Any actress who appears in public without being well-groomed is digging her own grave.

Any actress who appears in public without being well-groomed is digging her own grave.

Fashion is a social agreement. the result of a consensus of a large group of...

Fashion is a social agreement. the result of a consensus of a large group of...