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

— Charles Caleb Colton

He that has never suffered extreme adversity knows not the full extent of his own deprivation.

— Charles Caleb Colton

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.

— Charles Caleb Colton

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

— Charles Caleb Colton

Human foresight often leaves its proudest possessor only a choice of evils.

— Charles Caleb Colton

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.

— Charles Caleb Colton

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.

— Charles Caleb Colton

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.

— Charles Caleb Colton

If you was known and not know vegetate in a village if you would know and not be known live in a city.

— Charles Caleb Colton

I have found by experience that they who have spent all their lives in cities improve their talents but impair their virtues and strengthen their minds but weaken their morals.

— Charles Caleb Colton