Books, the children of the brain.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Books are created products of human thought and intellect.
- In plain terms
- Books come from what people think and create in their minds.
- What can you take from it?
- Books originate from human creativity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What ideas do your books reflect?
- Are all books truly children of the brain?
Another view
It ignores the role of editors or publishers in book creation.
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