"We are far more liable to be caught in the quicksands of degeneracy than in the whirlwind of passion."
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About Charles Caleb Colton
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.
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