Suicide sometimes proceeds from cowardice, but not always; for cowardice sometimes prevents it; since as many live because they are afraid to die, as die because they are afraid to live

Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

Topics: Death And Dying Quotes, Fear Quotes, Life Quotes, Suicide Quotes

Of all the faculties of the mind, memory is the first that flourishes, the first...

Of all the faculties of the mind, memory is the first that flourishes, the first...

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...

Posthumous charities are the very essence of selfishness when bequeathed by those who, even alive,...

Posthumous charities are the very essence of selfishness when bequeathed by those who, even alive,...

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...

There is this difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man,...

There is this difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man,...

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...

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

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

He who knows himself knows others.

He who knows himself knows others.

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...

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...

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...

Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen. Like friends, too, we should return...

Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen. Like friends, too, we should return...

The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence.

The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence.

The family is the most basic unit of government. As the first community to which...

The family is the most basic unit of government. As the first community to which...

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...

True friendship is like sound health, the value is seldom appreciated until it is lost.

True friendship is like sound health, the value is seldom appreciated until it is lost.

When in reading we meet with any maxim that may be of use, we should...

When in reading we meet with any maxim that may be of use, we should...

The art of advice is to make the recipient believe he thought the thought of...

The art of advice is to make the recipient believe he thought the thought of...

I was told to avoid the business all together because of the rejection. People would...

I was told to avoid the business all together because of the rejection. People would...