“No company is preferable to bad. We are more apt to catch the vices of others than virtues, as disease is far more contagious than health.”
Quote by Charles Caleb Colton
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Charles Caleb Colton
Charles Caleb Colton was an English writer active from 1780 to 1832. Known for his humor and wit, he is particularly recognized for his aphorisms and satirical works. more
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