Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow.
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Nine-tenths of existing books are nonsense, and the clever books are the refutation of that nonsense.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Disraeli suggests that most literature is meaningless, while the valuable works effectively counter this nonsense.
In this quote, Benjamin Disraeli expresses his belief that a significant portion of literature lacks substance and meaning. He emphasizes that the truly insightful and clever books serve to challenge and dismantle the fallacies found in the majority of texts, thus highlighting the importance of critical thinking and discernment in reading.
Themes
BooksNonsenseLiteratureWisdomEducation
In practice
Example use cases
During a lecture on literature, one could use this quote to discuss the importance of understanding quality over quantity in reading.
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