Quotes by Colton, Charles Caleb

Times of great calamity and confusion have been productive for the gre >>

Grant graciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those yo >>

Posthumous charities are the very essence of selfishness, when bequeat >>

Quotations about Writers and Writing

Mostly, we authors must repeat ourselves -- that's the truth. We have >>

Let authors write for glory and reward. The truth is well paid when sh >>

Writing is simple. First you have to make sure you have plenty of pape >>

Justice to my readers compels me to admit that I write because I have nothing to do; justice to myself induces me to add that I will cease to write the moment I have nothing to say.

Colton, Charles Caleb