To know a man, observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses it; for when we fail our pride supports us; when we succeed, it betrays us.

The greatest friend of Truth is time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion Humility.

—Charles Caleb Colton

There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the former, because it will invariably be accompanied by the latter.

—Charles Caleb Colton

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

—Charles Caleb Colton

Riches may enable us to confer favours, but to confer them with propriety and grace requires a something that riches cannot give.

—Charles Caleb Colton

Many books require no thought from those who read them, and for a very simple reason; they made no such demand upon those who wrote them.

—Charles Caleb Colton

If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary to victory.

—William Hazlitt

You can't expect to hit the jackpot if you don't put a few nickels in the machine.

—Flip Wilson

If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?

—Vince Lombardi

I hear your insults and plan to silence them with my victory.

—Claudia Gray in Stargazer