I always think of books as being like people. Even the dull ones are worthy of decent respect, but you don't have to seek them out and spend time with them The disadvantage with people is that you can't put bookmarks in them and set them aside till you want them again
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Books are like people in worth but lack the ability to pause them temporarily.
- In plain terms
- Books respect like people but you can bookmark them to revisit later.
- What can you take from it?
- Books offer flexibility people people do not.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do books deserve the same respect as humans?
- How do you manage unread books?
Another view
Books cannot reciprocate respect like people.
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