Some read to think, these are rare; some to write, these are common; and some read to talk, and these form the great majority.
Charles Caleb ColtonHe that dies a martyr proves that he was not a knave, but by no means that he was not a fool.
Charles Caleb ColtonExtemporaneous and oral harangues will always have this advantage over those that are read from a in manuscript: every burst of eloquence or spark of genius they may contain, however studied they may have been beforehand, will appear to the audience to be the effect of the sudden inspiration of talent.
Charles Caleb Colton