Quote by Jovius

They castrate the books of other men in order that with the fat of their works they may lard their own lean volumes.


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Summary

This quote criticizes some individuals who take ideas from other people's books, diminish their significance, and use them to enhance their own written works. The phrase "castrate the books of other men" symbolizes the act of devaluing the original ideas and taking away their potency. The phrase "lard their own lean volumes" signifies the intent of these individuals to supplement their own sparse or lacking works with the quality and substance they extract from others' books. Ultimately, the quote condemns the practice of intellectual theft or plagiarism in the pursuit of personal gain.

By Jovius
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