In old days books were written by men of letters and read by the public. Nowadays books are written by the public and read by nobody.

Oscar Wilde
In old days books were written by men of letters...
In old days books were written by men of letters...
In old days books were written by men of letters...
In old days books were written by men of letters...
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There’s no need to take the words of an old man seriously if he does not have much knowledge or experience. We should not believe what anyone has to say unless they are known for their achievements, hard work and their own honest thoughts.

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