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> [The reason why borrowed books are seldom returned, is that it is easier to retain books themselves than what is inside of them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gilles-menage/the-reason-why-borrowed-books-are-seldom-returned-is-that-it-is/)

Gilles Menage

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## More by Gilles Menage

> [Medicine may be defined as the art or the science of keeping a patient quiet with frivolous reasons for his illness and amusing him…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gilles-menage/medicine-may-be-defined-as-the-art-or-the-science-of-keeping-a/)

Gilles Menage

> [The reason why borrowed books are seldom returned, is that it is easier to retain books themselves than what is inside of them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gilles-menage/the-reason-why-borrowed-books-are-seldom-returned-is-that-it-is/)

Gilles Menage

> [A mild attack of apoplexy may be called death's retaining fee.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gilles-menage/a-mild-attack-of-apoplexy-may-be-called-death-s-retaining-fee/)

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