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The danger chiefly lies in acting well; no crime's so great as daring to excel.
Charles Churchill
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Charles Churchill was a Poet from Kingdom of Great Britain (1731–1764).

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Who said "The danger chiefly lies in acting well; no crime's so great as daring to excel."?
This quote is attributed to Charles Churchill, a Poet from Kingdom of Great Britain.
When did Charles Churchill live?
Charles Churchill lived from 1731 – 1764.