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

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...

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...

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.

Men's arguments often prove nothing but their wishes

Men's arguments often prove nothing but their wishes

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...

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...

Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the dinner.

Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the dinner.

Nothing so completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, than straightforward...

Nothing so completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, than straightforward...

Fame is an undertaker that pays but little attention to the living, but bedizens the...

Fame is an undertaker that pays but little attention to the living, but bedizens the...

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

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

Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity, than straightforward and...

Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity, than straightforward and...

Life isn't like a book. Life isn't logical or sensible or orderly. Life is a...

Life isn't like a book. Life isn't logical or sensible or orderly. Life is a...

In life we shall find many men that are great, and some that are good,...

In life we shall find many men that are great, and some that are good,...

Gross and vulgar minds will always pay a higher respect to wealth than to talent;...

Gross and vulgar minds will always pay a higher respect to wealth than to talent;...

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...

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

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

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 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...

Men's arguments often prove nothing but their wishes.

Men's arguments often prove nothing but their wishes.

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...