Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody

Quote by John Churton Collins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

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

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

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody.

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody.

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

Never act on impulse. Plan first. Think it through. Then act.

Never act on impulse. Plan first. Think it through. Then act.

I intended to give you some advice, but now I remember how much is left...

I intended to give you some advice, but now I remember how much is left...

They can gas me, but I am famous. I have achieved in one day what...

They can gas me, but I am famous. I have achieved in one day what...

Old men delight in giving good advice as a consolation for the fact that they...

Old men delight in giving good advice as a consolation for the fact that they...

My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy the...

My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy the...

My first advice on how not to grow old would be to choose you ancestors...

My first advice on how not to grow old would be to choose you ancestors...

We may give advice, but we can't inspire conduct.

We may give advice, but we can't inspire conduct.

Always drink upstream from the herd.

Always drink upstream from the herd.

Having 20 girlfriends isn't swag...having 1 girlfriend and 19 girls chasing you is.

Having 20 girlfriends isn't swag...having 1 girlfriend and 19 girls chasing you is.