John Churton Collins

Half of our mistakes in life arise from feeling where we ought to think, and thinking where we ought to feel.

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In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.

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Never claim as a right what you can ask as a favor.

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No one who deserves confidence ever solicits it.

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Though pride is not a virtue, it is the parent of many virtues.

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If we escape punishment for our vices, why should we complain if we are not rewarded for our virtues?

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What attracts us in a woman rarely binds us to her.

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The secret of success in life is known only to those who have not succeeded.

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Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody.

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Quotes by John Churton Collins