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The excess of our youth are checks written against our age and they are payable with interest thirty years later.
Charles Caleb Colton
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The excess of our youth are checks written against our age and they are payable with interest thirty years later. — Charles Caleb Colton

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Charles Caleb Colton was a Writer from Kingdom of Great Britain (1777–1832).

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Who said "The excess of our youth are checks written against our age and they are payable…"?
This quote is attributed to Charles Caleb Colton, a Writer from Kingdom of Great Britain.
When did Charles Caleb Colton live?
Charles Caleb Colton lived from 1777 – 1832.
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