John Churton Collins Quotes

"Never claim as a right what you can ask as a favor."
- John Churton Collins
(Related: Right)

"Truth is the object of philosophy, but not always of philosophers."
- John Churton Collins
(Related: Truth, Philosophy)

"To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery."
- John Churton Collins
(Related: Advice, Flattery)

"Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody."
- John Churton Collins
(Related: Trust, Man)

"If we knew each other's secrets, what comforts we should find."
- John Churton Collins
(Related: Secrets)

"A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult."
- John Churton Collins
(Related: Man)

"A fool often fails because he thinks what is difficult is easy."
- John Churton Collins
(Related: Fool)

"In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends."
- John Churton Collins
(Related: Adversity, Friends, Prosperity)