Home / Quotes / Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

“There are some who write, talk, and think, so much about vice and virtue, that they have no time to practice either the one or the other.”

Book:Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think

Work

Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think

This work delves into the principles of conciseness, offering insights into how to convey complex ideas effectively through minimal language. Aimed at those who appreciate the value of brevity, it serves as a guide to thoughtful and impactful communication. more

Author

Charles Caleb Colton

Charles Caleb Colton was an English writer active from 1780 to 1832. Known for his humor and wit, he is particularly recognized for his aphorisms and satirical works. more

“All wars of interference, arising from an officious intrusion into the concerns of other states; all wars of ambition, carried on for the purposes of aggrandizement; and all wars of aggression, undertaken for the purpose of forcing an assent to this or that set of religious opinions; all such wars are criminal in their very outset, and have hypocrisy for their common base.”

War States Purpose Religious Common Opinion Ambition Concern Criminals Hypocrisy Aggression Interference Intrusion

Book:Lacon: Or Many Things in Few Words Addressed to Those who Think

Source: Lacon: Or Many Things in Few Words Addressed to Those who Think

“Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don't think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other.”

Thinking Success Business Talking Technology Information Becoming Self Improvement Business Success Information Technology Internet Technology

Author:Bill Gates

“Our wealth is often a snare to ourselves, and always a temptation to others.”

Wealth Temptation Snares

Book:Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think

Source: Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think

“Our incomes should be like our shoes, if too small, they will gall and pinch us, but if too large, they will cause us to stumble and to trip. Wealth, after all, is a relative thing, since he that has little and wants less is richer than he that has much but wants more. True contentment depends not upon what we have; a tub was large enough for Diogenes, but a world was too little for Alexander.”