Charles Caleb Colton (1780–1832) was an English cleric, writer and collector, well known for his eccentricities.
Constant success shows us but one side of the world; adversity brings out the reverse of the picture. Use this quote
Life isn't like a book. Life isn't logical or sensible or orderly. Life is a mess most of the time. And theology must be lived in the midst of that mess. Use this quote
Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance. Use this quote
Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the temple of wisdom. Use this quote
War kills men, and men deplore the loss; but war also crushes bad principles and tyrants, and so saves societies. Use this quote
