Charles Caleb Colton
1780 - 1832
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Quotes
Biography
Charles Caleb Colton (1780–1832) was an English cleric, writer, and collector known for his witty aphorisms and essays. He studied at Eton College and King's College, graduating with a degree in mathematics. Colton later pursued a career in the church and published works on a range of topics including literature, philosophy, and politics. His most famous work, 'Lacon; or, Many Things in Few Words,' is a collection of concise, insightful observations that earned him recognition as a prominent literary figure of his time.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
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True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.
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To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.
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We are far more liable to be caught in the quicksands of degeneracy than in the whirlwind of passion.
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Men will wrangle for religion; write for it; fight for it; die for it; anything but live for it.