Quote by Voltaire

I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which has done real evil

I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know

Summary

This quote suggests that while there may be books that fail to capture the interest of readers, none of them have the capability to cause significant harm or evil. In other words, even if a book is dull or uninteresting, it does not possess the power to exert negative or malicious effects upon its readers. It highlights the inherent innocence of books and expresses the viewpoint that their potential impact, while varying in magnitude, is ultimately harmless.

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