Charles Caleb Colton Quotes


The drafts which true genius draws upon posterity, although they may not always be honored so soon as they are due, are sure to be paid with compound interest in the end.


Citations

Colton, Charles Caleb. Lacon: or, Many Things in Few Words. Vol. 1, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1820.

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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.