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

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...

Tyrants have not yet discovered any chains that can fetter the mind.

Tyrants have not yet discovered any chains that can fetter the mind.

He who studies books alone will know how things ought to be, and he who...

He who studies books alone will know how things ought to be, and he who...

Friendship, of itself a holy tie, is made more sacred by adversity.

Friendship, of itself a holy tie, is made more sacred by adversity.

Imitation is the sincerest flattery

Imitation is the sincerest 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...

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...

Ignorance is a blank sheet, on which we may write; but error is a scribbled...

Ignorance is a blank sheet, on which we may write; but error is a scribbled...

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...

He who knows himself knows others.

He who knows himself knows others.

I'm aiming by the time I'm fifty to stop being an adolescent.

I'm aiming by the time I'm fifty to stop being an adolescent.

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.

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...

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

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

The present time has one advantage over every other - it is our own.

The present time has one advantage over every other - it is our own.

We often pretend to fear what we really despise, and more often despise what we...

We often pretend to fear what we really despise, and more often despise what we...

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...

Governments view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If...

Governments view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If...

[There is] no question that an admission of making false statements to government officials and...

[There is] no question that an admission of making false statements to government officials and...

I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I...

I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I...