For the same reason, it is more easy to account for the rise and progress of commerce in any
kingdom, than for that of learning; and a state, which should apply itself to the encouragement of
the one, would be more assured of success, than one which should cultivate the other. Avarice,
or the desire of gain, is an universal passion, which operates at all times, in all places, and upon
all persons: But curiosity, or the love of knowledge, has a very limited influence, and requires
youth, leisure, education, genius, and example, to make it govern any person. You will never
want booksellers, while there are buyers of books: But there may frequently be readers where
there are no authors. Multitudes of people, necessity and liberty, have begotten commerce in
HOLLAND: But study and application have scarcely produced any eminent writers