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“It is not every man that can afford to wear a shabby coat.”

Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

Book:Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think

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Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think

This work delves into the principles of conciseness, offering insights into how to convey complex ideas effectively through minimal language. Aimed at those who appreciate the value of brevity, it serves as a guide to thoughtful and impactful communication. more

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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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“Fashions smile has given wit to dullness and grace to deformity, and has brought everything into vogue, by turns, but virtue.”

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“A wise man may be duped as well as a fool; but the fool publishes the triumph of his deceiver; the wise man is silent, and denies that triumph to an enemy which he would hardly concede to a friend; a triumph that proclaims his own defeat.”

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“Those graces which from their presumed facility encourage all to attempt an imitation of them, are usually the most inimitable.”

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Source: Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think

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Source: Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think

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