All time Quote by Thomas Carlyle
“If time is precious, no book that will not improve by repeated readings deserves to be read at all.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Sartor Resartus by Thomas Carlyle, 1833
Repeated reading only adds value when each pass deepens understanding; otherwise the book is wasted time.
In simple terms: Only books that improve with rereading are worth reading.
Key Takeaway
Read only books that grow with you.
Themes
learning
reading
value
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- academic study
- personal development
- literary criticism
Key Concepts
epistemology
depth
repetition
Questions to Reflect On
- What books have you reread and why?
- How do you measure a book's lasting impact?
A Different Perspective
A book may be valuable for its first impression alone.
![“I don't know whether we think in moving images or whether we think in still images. I have a suspicion that on our hard drive, our series within our brains, [exist] still photographs of very important moments in our lives. ... That we think in terms of still images and that what the photography is…” quote by Jon Snow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/598/jon-snow-40883_all-time_i-don-t-know-whether-we-think-in-moving_15093.jpg)
