Never join with your friend when he abuses his horse or his wife, unless the one is about to be sold, the other to be buried.

Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

Topics: Friends Quotes, Funny Quotes

Physical courage, which despises all danger, will make a man brave in one way; and...

Physical courage, which despises all danger, will make a man brave in one way; and...

Falsehood is never so successful as when she baits her hook with truth, and no...

Falsehood is never so successful as when she baits her hook with truth, and no...

None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them.

None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them.

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...

In religion as in politics it so happens that we have less charity for those...

In religion as in politics it so happens that we have less charity for those...

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...

In religion as in politics it so happens that we have less charity for those...

In religion as in politics it so happens that we have less charity for those...

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...

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...

He that has energy enough to root out a vice should go further, and try...

He that has energy enough to root out a vice should go further, and try...

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...

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...

In all societies, it is advisable to associate if possible with the highest; not that...

In all societies, it is advisable to associate if possible with the highest; not that...

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...

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...

The whole family of pride and ignorance are incestuous, and mutually beget each other

The whole family of pride and ignorance are incestuous, and mutually beget each other

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...

There are three modes of bearing the ills of life, by indifference, by philosophy, and...

There are three modes of bearing the ills of life, by indifference, by philosophy, and...

Mystery is not profoundness.

Mystery is not profoundness.

Our admiration of fine writing will always be in proportion to its real difficulty and...

Our admiration of fine writing will always be in proportion to its real difficulty and...