There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ignorance caused by not reading is worse than the physical destruction of books.
- In plain terms
- Not reading books is worse than burning them.
- What can you take from it?
- Reading is essential; ignoring knowledge is a greater crime than destruction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What books have you avoided?
- Why is reading important?
Another view
Burning books is often a symptom of the refusal to read.
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