Who said “Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law.”?

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Oliver Goldsmith. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Traveller (1764)

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APA

Goldsmith, O. (n.d.). Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15922-laws-grind-the-poor-and-rich-men-rule/

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Goldsmith, Oliver. “Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15922-laws-grind-the-poor-and-rich-men-rule/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Goldsmith, Oliver. “Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15922-laws-grind-the-poor-and-rich-men-rule/.