Charles Caleb Colton Quote

There are many that despise half the world; but if there be any that despise the whole of it, it is because the other half despises them.


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


There are many that despise half the world; but if there be any that despise the whole of it, it is because the other half despises them.

There are many that despise half the world; but if there be any that despise the whole of it, it is because the other half despises them.

There are many that despise half the world; but if there be any that despise the whole of it, it is because the other half despises them.

There are many that despise half the world; but if there be any that despise the whole of it, it is because the other half despises them.