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C. C. Colton Quotes: "Make the most of the day, by determining to spend it on two sorts of acquaintances only--those by whom something may be got, and those from whom something may be learned."

Make the most of the day, by determining to spend it on two sorts of acquaintances only--those by whom something may be got, and those from whom something may be learned.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "We ought not to be over-anxious to encourage innovation in cases of doubtful improvement, for an old system must ever have two advantages over a new one; it is established, and it is understood."

We ought not to be over-anxious to encourage innovation in cases of doubtful improvement, for an old system must ever have two advantages over a new one; it is established, and it is understood.




C. C. Colton Quotes: "A thorough-paced antiquary not only remembers what all other people have thought proper to forget, but he also forgets what all other people think is proper to remember."

A thorough-paced antiquary not only remembers what all other people have thought proper to forget, but he also forgets what all other people think is proper to remember.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "That author, however, who has thought more than he has read, read more than he has written, and written more than he has published, if he does not command success, has at least deserved it."

That author, however, who has thought more than he has read, read more than he has written, and written more than he has published, if he does not command success, has at least deserved it.




C. C. Colton Quotes: "If the prodigal quits life in debt to others, the miser quits it still deeper in debt to himself."

If the prodigal quits life in debt to others, the miser quits it still deeper in debt to himself.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Custom looks to things that are past, and fashion to things that are present, but both of them are somewhat purblind as to things that are to come."

Custom looks to things that are past, and fashion to things that are present, but both of them are somewhat purblind as to things that are to come.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Alas! how has the social spirit of Christianity been perverted by fools at one time, and by knaves and bigots at another; by the self-tormentors of the cell, and the all-tormentors of the conclave!"

Alas! how has the social spirit of Christianity been perverted by fools at one time, and by knaves and bigots at another; by the self-tormentors of the cell, and the all-tormentors of the conclave!




C. C. Colton Quotes: "Total freedom from error is what none of us will allow to our neighbors; however we may be inclined to flirt a little with such spotless perfection ourselves."

Total freedom from error is what none of us will allow to our neighbors; however we may be inclined to flirt a little with such spotless perfection ourselves.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Jesus had over death and we don't have to worry about death. We don't have to worry about where our loved ones are going if they know Jesus."

Jesus had over death and we don't have to worry about death. We don't have to worry about where our loved ones are going if they know Jesus.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "No matter what you do, if you're on a stage constantly speaking to people, you need to make sure that you have something to say. You need to make sure you're fed in whatever profession you're doing."

No matter what you do, if you're on a stage constantly speaking to people, you need to make sure that you have something to say. You need to make sure you're fed in whatever profession you're doing.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "I've been a comedian for a long time so writing and performing is a big part of what I do. If anybody's doing comedy they should also work on writing."

I've been a comedian for a long time so writing and performing is a big part of what I do. If anybody's doing comedy they should also work on writing.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "As far as a job, actors get treated a lot better than writers so I definitely prefer acting. A writer has to make his own coffee and an actor has somebody bring them coffee."

As far as a job, actors get treated a lot better than writers so I definitely prefer acting. A writer has to make his own coffee and an actor has somebody bring them coffee.




C. C. Colton Quotes: "Figuring out a way to use humor to deal with important issues I think is very important. Laughter is a great diffuser."

Figuring out a way to use humor to deal with important issues I think is very important. Laughter is a great diffuser.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "You are foolish, but without fools there would be no wisdom."

You are foolish, but without fools there would be no wisdom.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Evolution was in a strange mood when that creation came along.... It makes one wonder just where the plant world leaves off and the animal world begins."

Evolution was in a strange mood when that creation came along.... It makes one wonder just where the plant world leaves off and the animal world begins.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Marrying any man is risky. Marrying a famous man is kissing catastrophe."

Marrying any man is risky. Marrying a famous man is kissing catastrophe.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "If you cannot inspire a woman with love of you, fill her above the brim with love of herself ~ all that runs over will be yours."

If you cannot inspire a woman with love of you, fill her above the brim with love of herself ~ all that runs over will be yours.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Friendship often ends in love. But love in friendship never."

Friendship often ends in love. But love in friendship never.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "make the most of the day, by determining to spend it on two sorts of acquaintances only - those by whom something may be got, and those from whom something may be learned. - Colton"

make the most of the day, by determining to spend it on two sorts of acquaintances only - those by whom something may be got, and those from whom something may be learned. - Colton



C. C. Colton Quotes: "To write what is worth publishing, to find honest people to publish it, and get sensible people to read it, are the three great difficulties in being an author."

To write what is worth publishing, to find honest people to publish it, and get sensible people to read it, are the three great difficulties in being an author.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "The firmest friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly united by the fiercest flame"

The firmest friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly united by the fiercest flame



C. C. Colton Quotes: "When we fail, our pride supports us, and when we succeed it betrays us."

When we fail, our pride supports us, and when we succeed it betrays us.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "most men know what they hate few what they love"

most men know what they hate few what they love



C. C. Colton Quotes: "True friendhip is like sound health: the value of it is seldom know until it is lost."

True friendhip is like sound health: the value of it is seldom know until it is lost.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Liberty will not descend to a people. A people must raisethemselves to liberty. It is a blessing that must be earned before it can be enjoyed."

Liberty will not descend to a people. A people must raisethemselves to liberty. It is a blessing that must be earned before it can be enjoyed.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Kissing you is terrifying, breathing your same air makes my knees weak, when I’m around you it’s a tie between wanting to chase you down – or just kiss you until you can’t breathe."

Kissing you is terrifying, breathing your same air makes my knees weak, when I’m around you it’s a tie between wanting to chase you down – or just kiss you until you can’t breathe.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "There are three difficulties in authorship: – to write anything worth publishing - to find honest men to publish it - and to get sensible men to read it. — Caleb C. Colton [1780-1832]"

There are three difficulties in authorship: – to write anything worth publishing - to find honest men to publish it - and to get sensible men to read it. — Caleb C. Colton [1780-1832]



C. C. Colton Quotes: "There are three modes of bearing the ills of life: by indifference by philosophy and by religion."

There are three modes of bearing the ills of life: by indifference by philosophy and by religion.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "There are three modes of bearing the ills of life: by indifference by philosophy and by religion."

There are three modes of bearing the ills of life: by indifference by philosophy and by religion.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Constant success shows us but one side of the world adversity brings out the reverse of the picture."

Constant success shows us but one side of the world adversity brings out the reverse of the picture.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Applause is the spur of noble minds the end and aim of weak ones."

Applause is the spur of noble minds the end and aim of weak ones.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Ennui has made more gamblers than avarice more drunkards than thirst and perhaps as many suicides as despair."

Ennui has made more gamblers than avarice more drunkards than thirst and perhaps as many suicides as despair.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "If you would know and not be known live in a city."

If you would know and not be known live in a city.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "If a cause be good the most violent attack of its enemies will not injure it so much as an injudicious defense of it by its friends."

If a cause be good the most violent attack of its enemies will not injure it so much as an injudicious defense of it by its friends.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Courage is generosity of the highest order for the brave are prodigal of the most precious things."

Courage is generosity of the highest order for the brave are prodigal of the most precious things.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "He that has energy enough to root out a vice should go further and try to plant a virtue in its place."

He that has energy enough to root out a vice should go further and try to plant a virtue in its place.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Body and mind like man and wife do not always agree to die together."

Body and mind like man and wife do not always agree to die together.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "In religion as in politics it so happens that we have less charity for those who believe half our creed than for diose who deny the whole of it."

In religion as in politics it so happens that we have less charity for those who believe half our creed than for diose who deny the whole of it.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Pedantry crams our heads with learned lumber and takes out brains to make room for it."

Pedantry crams our heads with learned lumber and takes out brains to make room for it.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Imitation is the sincerest (form) of flattery."

Imitation is the sincerest (form) of flattery.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "True contentment depends not upon what we have a tub was large enough for Diogenes but a world was too little for Alexander."

True contentment depends not upon what we have a tub was large enough for Diogenes but a world was too little for Alexander.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Never join with your friend when he abuses his horse or his wife unless the one is to be sold and the other to be buried."

Never join with your friend when he abuses his horse or his wife unless the one is to be sold and the other to be buried.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Friendship often ends in love but love in friendship - never."

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



C. C. Colton Quotes: "The firmest friendships have been formed in mutual adversity as iron is most strongly united by the fiercest flame."

The firmest friendships have been formed in mutual adversity as iron is most strongly united by the fiercest flame.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "True friendship is like sound health the value of it is seldom known until it be lost."

True friendship is like sound health the value of it is seldom known until it be lost.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Most of our misfortunes are comments of our friends upon them."

Most of our misfortunes are comments of our friends upon them.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "The man of pleasure by a vain attempt to be more happy than any man can be is often more miserable than most men."

The man of pleasure by a vain attempt to be more happy than any man can be is often more miserable than most men.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "Did universal charity prevail earth would be a heaven and hell a fable."

Did universal charity prevail earth would be a heaven and hell a fable.



C. C. Colton Quotes: "He that will not permit his wealth to do any good for others ... cuts himself off from the truest pleasure here and the highest happiness later."

He that will not permit his wealth to do any good for others ... cuts himself off from the truest pleasure here and the highest happiness later.