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Charles Caleb Colton Quotes

Suicide sometimes proceeds from cowardice, but not always; for cowardice sometimes prevents it; since as many live because they are afraid to die, as die because they are afraid to live.
Charles Caleb Colton

Biography

Author Profession: Writer
Nationality: English
Born: 1780
Died: 1832

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