The interests of society often render it expedient not to utter the whole truth, the interests of science never for in this field we have much more to fear from the deficiency of truth than from its abundance.
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Hope is a prodigal young heir, and experience is his Banker, but his drafts are seldom honored since there is often a heavy balance against him, because he draws largely on a small capital and is not yet in possession.Charles Caleb Colton
He that knows himself, knows others; and he that is ignorant of himself, could not write a very profound lecture on other men's heads.
Charles Caleb Colton
Justice to my readers compels me to admit that I write because I have nothing to do; justice to myself induces me to add that I will cease to write the moment I have nothing to say.
Charles Caleb Colton
There is a paradox in pride it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents others from becoming so.
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True contentment depends not upon what we have; a tub was large enough for Diogenes, but a world was too little for Alexander.
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When you have nothing to say, say nothing.
Charles Caleb Colton
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