Thread: Quip Of The Day

"Some people can read War and Peace and come away thinking it's a simple adventure story. Others can read the ingredients on a chewing gum wrapper and unlock the secrets of the universe."
--Lex Luthor

“What is a bookshelf other than a treasure chest for a curious mind?”
― Anonymous

"No one holds a book with the same delicate and deliberate regard, as one who treasures its contents."

--Dr L.C.Wilde

" A book is only as good as the reader's understanding."

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Originally Posted by Geezer

" A book is only as good as the reader's understanding."

I’d have to also say, the readers imagination.

Originally Posted by Geezer

" A book is only as good as the reader's understanding."

Originally Posted by Dieseld

I’d have to also say, the readers imagination.

If the reader has to reread more than small sections of the work I questions the authors ability to communicate their thoughts.

“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” – Haruki Murakami

Originally Posted by 32t

If the reader has to reread more than small sections of the work I questions the authors ability to communicate their thoughts.

How does that square with the many books I re-read often, each time understanding a bit more.?

Originally Posted by Geezer

How does that square with the many books I re-read often, each time understanding a bit more.?

Does the fault lie with you or the author that you need to reread it.

The author is trying to communicate their thoughts and in my opinion if the reader doesn't understand it is the authors issue.

Very many smart people that I know are not good teachers.