Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stu — Voltaire
Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stu — Voltaire
Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stu — Voltaire
Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stu — Voltaire
Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stu — Voltaire
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Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stupid stuff the vulgar herd is content to swallow every day.

— Voltaire
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