Thursday, February 3, 2011

Fracis Bacon




"Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention."
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  1. NelFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Hehe. What about Marilynne Robinson in Gilead? Something like "a lot of tedius men have written books." Can't remember the exact quote...

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