Many books require no thought from those who read them, and for a very simple reason; they made no such demand upon those who wrote them.

Summary

This quote suggests that some books do not require much intellectual engagement from their readers because the authors themselves did not put much thought or effort into writing them. The quote points out that the lack of intellectual demand in these books is a result of the authors not challenging themselves or provoking deeper thinking from their readers. Essentially, the quote critiques books that lack depth and robustness, ultimately criticizing both the writers and the resulting reading experience for lacking intellectual stimulation.

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