Again, all who are smitten with the love of books think…
““Again, all who are smitten with the love of books think cheaply of the world and wealth; as Jerome says to Vigilantius: The same man cannot love both gold and books.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Loving books and wealth are mutually exclusive; true devotion to knowledge precludes material greed.
In simple terms: Books and money cannot be loved equally.
Choose knowledge over riches.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic study
- personal budgeting
- ethical decisions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is it possible to love both learning and wealth?
- How does society value material success versus knowledge?
Wealth can fund learning, challenging the binary view.