Books Quote by Francis Bacon

Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.

— Anonymous

“Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to…

— Francis Bacon

“Remember some books are meant to be tasted, some books are meant to be chewed and, finally, some books are meant to be swallowed…

— Robin Sharma

“Francis Bacon once remarked that “some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.” Reading…

— Mortimer J. Adler

It's not healthy to swallow books without chewing.

— German Proverb

Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider.…

— Francis Bacon

“Books are the food of the soul. Good and wholesome food given to a hungry body will nourish it, but if the food is…

— Anthony Mary Claret

Books are like chocolate. Can't eat just one.

— Luis Alberto Urrea

Some books you read. Some books you enjoy. But some books just swallow you up, heart and soul.

— Joanne Harris

It is much simpler to buy books than to read them and easier to read them than to absorb their contents.

— William Osler

“Some books are like chewing gum. They have just enough flavour to sate you for an hour or so. Others are like gourmet meals.…

— Xio Axelrod

Books cannot always please, however good; Minds are not ever craving for their food.

— George Crabbe