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To write what is worth publishing, to find honest people to publish it, and get sensible people to read it, are the thre
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"To write what is worth publishing, to find honest people to publish it, and get sensible people to read it, are the three great difficulties in being an author"

- Charles Caleb Colton

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This quote by Charles Caleb Colton speaks with the difficulties of being an author. Composing something that deserves publishing is the very first difficulty. It takes a lot of ability and dedication to develop something that is of worth and worth reading. The second problem is discovering honest individuals to release it. It is necessary to find individuals who want to publish the work without making the most of the author. The 3rd trouble is getting sensible individuals to read it. It is insufficient to simply have the work released, it must be read by individuals who can appreciate it and comprehend its value. These 3 troubles are the main challenges that authors face in their work.

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Charles Caleb Colton This quote is written / told by Charles Caleb Colton between January 1, 1780 and January 1, 1832. He was a famous Writer from England. The author also have 69 other quotes.

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