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Charles Caleb Colton: Virtue without talent is a coat of mail without a sword; it may indeed defend…

Virtue without talent is a coat of mail without a sword; it may indeed defend the wearer, but will not enable him to protect his friend.

In today’s wordsVirtue without talent is a coat of mail without a sword; it may protect the wearer, but it won't enable him to protect his friend.

Charles Caleb ColtonCommonly attributed
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From the book Quoted in Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers, compiled by Josiah H. Gilbert, 1895

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