what does that mean? it's by transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson.
2006-12-10 04:14:39 · 8 answers · asked by Sadie 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Emerson is saying that books are a great resource but when they are not updated or are just reworked or recycled (like some current formulaic books today) they are bad for society. That's sort of the gist of it. Read more at the link below.
2006-12-10 04:17:56 · answer #1 · answered by truelori 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have the quote wrong so it does not make sense. Try it the way it was meant to be said.
" If well used, books are the best of all things; if abused, among the worst." - EMERSON
2006-12-10 15:33:55 · answer #2 · answered by Angie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would assume it's something along the lines of books being chocked full of knowledge no matter what shape they are in as long as they are still readable they are the best thing because in the blink of an eye you can even be in another state and city or even another world
2006-12-10 04:17:34 · answer #3 · answered by *CiTsJuStMe* 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, people tend to believe everything they read, so books in a way are a form of mind control. For better or for worse...
2006-12-10 07:39:34 · answer #4 · answered by Lyte 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wel Idont really know but OSCAR WILDE said:
Boks dont give the definition of whats good and evil. They are simply well written or not.
2006-12-10 04:22:55 · answer #5 · answered by chato 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well i don't think so. A book is always a good thing.
2006-12-10 04:27:17 · answer #6 · answered by Somerset 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who knows, that's a really weird thing to say, it's like they're contradicting themselves.
2006-12-10 04:16:51 · answer #7 · answered by Acire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont get it but i try not t abuse my books and if i do i might try to glue it back together
2006-12-10 04:17:30 · answer #8 · answered by E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋