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“Avarice begets more vices than Priam did children and like Priam survives them all. It starves its keeper to surfeit those who wish him dead, and makes him submit to more mortifications to lose heaven than the martyr undergoes to gain it.”

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

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

This work delves into the principles of succinct communication, providing readers with guidance on how to convey complex concepts in a clear and concise manner. It is a treatise on the value of brevity and the importance of choosing words wisely. 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

“He that abuses his own profession will not patiently bear with any one else who does so. And this is one of our most subtle operations of self-love. For when we abuse our own profession, we tacitly except ourselves; but when another abuses it, we are far from being certain that this is the case.”

Doe Self Certain Cases Bears Self Love Abuse Profession Operations Subtle

Book:Lacon: or, Many things in few words

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“To admit that there is any such thing as chance, in the common acceptation of the term, would be to attempt to establish a power independent of God.”

Would Be Term Chance Common Independent

Author:Charles Caleb Colton

“Cheerfulness ought to be the viaticum vitae of their life to the old; age without cheerfulness is a Lapland winter without a sun.”

Age Sun Ought Winter Old Age Cheerfulness Lapland

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

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

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