Charles Caleb Colton Quotes


It is not every man that can afford to wear a shabby coat; and worldly wisdom dictates to her disciples the propriety of dressing somewhat beyond their means, but of living somewhat within them,--for every one, sees how we dress, but none see how we live, except we choose to let them. But the truly great are, by universal suffrage, exempted from these trammels, an may live or dress as they please.


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  • Born: December 11, 1777
  • Died: April 28, 1832
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Writer

Charles Caleb Colton was an English cleric, writer and collector, well known for his eccentricities.