So many read good books and get nothing, because they read … - Thomas Brooks

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So many read good books and get nothing, because they read them over cursorily, slightly, superficially.

Thomas Brooks

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Thomas Brooks (1608 – September 27, 1680) was an English, non-conformist, Puritan preacher and author.

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You are wise, and know how to apply it.

Books may preach when the author cannot, when the author may not, when the author dares not, yes, and which is more, when the author is not.

The snow covers many a dunghill, so doth prosperity many a rotten heart. (page 87)

So many read good books and get nothing, because they read them over cursorily, slightly, superficially. - Thomas Brooks

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