Charles Caleb Colton Quotes:
Ocupation: Writer
Life: 1780 - 1832
Birthday: 1780
Death: 1832
Style is indeed the valet of genius, and an able one too; but as the true gentleman will appear, even in rags, so true genius will shine, even through the coarsest style.
source: Charles Caleb Colton (1824). “Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think”, p.10
topic: Shining, Gentleman, Style, True Gentleman, Valet, True Genius
