As writers become more numerous, it is natural for readers to become more indolent.

Quote by Oliver Goldsmith

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Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law

Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law

Where wealth accumulates, men decay.

Where wealth accumulates, men decay.

They say women and music should never be dated.

They say women and music should never be dated.

The company of fools may first make us smile, but in the end we always...

The company of fools may first make us smile, but in the end we always...

For just experience tells, in every soil, That those who think must govern those who...

For just experience tells, in every soil, That those who think must govern those who...

Hope is such a bait, it covers any hook.

Hope is such a bait, it covers any hook.

With disadvantages enough to bring him to humility, a Scotsman is one of the proudest...

With disadvantages enough to bring him to humility, a Scotsman is one of the proudest...

Surely the best way to meet the enemy is head on in the field and...

Surely the best way to meet the enemy is head on in the field and...

Modesty seldom resides in a breast that is not enriched with nobler virtues.

Modesty seldom resides in a breast that is not enriched with nobler virtues.

People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy after

People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy after

Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength enough to prevent it...

Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength enough to prevent it...

The malicious sneer is improperly called laughter.

The malicious sneer is improperly called laughter.

Let schoolmasters puzzle their brain, With grammar, and nonsense, and learning, Good liquor, I stoutly...

Let schoolmasters puzzle their brain, With grammar, and nonsense, and learning, Good liquor, I stoutly...

Ask me no questions, and I'll tell you no lies.

Ask me no questions, and I'll tell you no lies.

Could a man live by it, it were not unpleasant employment to be a poet.

Could a man live by it, it were not unpleasant employment to be a poet.

The first time I read an excellent work, it is to me just as if...

The first time I read an excellent work, it is to me just as if...

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

Write how you want, the critic shall show the world you could have written better.

Write how you want, the critic shall show the world you could have written better.

Man wants but little here below, nor wants that little long.

Man wants but little here below, nor wants that little long.

Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and...

Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and...