Charles Caleb Colton Quote

Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity than straigthforward and simple integrity in another. A knave would rather quarrel with a brother knave than with a fool, but he would rather avoid a quarrel with one honest man than with both. He can combat a fool by management and address, and he can conquer a knave by temptations. But the honest man is neither to be bamboozled nor bribed.


Remarks on the Talents of Lord Byron and the Tendencies of Don Juan (ed. 1823)


Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity than straigthforward and simple integrity in another. A knave would rather...

Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity than straigthforward and simple integrity in another. A knave would rather...

Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity than straigthforward and simple integrity in another. A knave would rather...

Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity than straigthforward and simple integrity in another. A knave would rather...