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

Quote by John Churton Collins

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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.

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...

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

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

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

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

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody.

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody.

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

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

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody

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

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

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

4 Rules for texting a girl: 1) Don't take 40 minutes to reply. 2) Use...

4 Rules for texting a girl: 1) Don't take 40 minutes to reply. 2) Use...

Be careful who you open up to. Only a few people actually care, the rest...

Be careful who you open up to. Only a few people actually care, the rest...

The belly will not listen to advice.

The belly will not listen to advice.

It is a sad commentary of our times when our young must seek advice and...

It is a sad commentary of our times when our young must seek advice and...

If you tell folks you're a college student, folks are so impressed. You can be...

If you tell folks you're a college student, folks are so impressed. You can be...

Advise the ruler to govern the state as one cooks a small fish - that...

Advise the ruler to govern the state as one cooks a small fish - that...

Be yourself is the worst advice you can give to some people.

Be yourself is the worst advice you can give to some people.

Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz,...

Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz,...

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and...

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and...