Quote by Moliere

Some of the most famous books are the least worth reading. Their fame was due to their having done something that needed to be doing in their day. The work is done and the virtue of the book has expired.

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This quote suggests that not all famous books are actually valuable or worth reading. Their fame is often attributed to their significance during a particular period or for fulfilling a specific purpose at that time. However, once their purpose is fulfilled and the task they aimed to accomplish is done, the value of these books diminishes. In essence, it highlights that fame does not always correlate with lasting importance or quality in literature.

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