Samuel Johnson Quote

People seldom read a book which is given to them; and few are given. The way to spread a work is to sell it at a low price. No man will send to buy a thing that costs even sixpence without an intention to read it.


Dr. Johnson's Table Talk (ed. 1798)


People seldom read a book which is given to them; and few are given. The way to spread a work is to sell it at a low price. No man will send to buy a ...

People seldom read a book which is given to them; and few are given. The way to spread a work is to sell it at a low price. No man will send to buy a ...

People seldom read a book which is given to them; and few are given. The way to spread a work is to sell it at a low price. No man will send to buy a ...

People seldom read a book which is given to them; and few are given. The way to spread a work is to sell it at a low price. No man will send to buy a ...