Quote by Anatole France

Never lend books, for no one ever returns them. The only books I have in my library are those that other folks have lent me.

Never lend books, for no one ever returns them. The only boo

Summary

This quote suggests that the act of lending books often leads to them being kept permanently by the borrowers. The speaker highlights that the only books in their personal library are the ones borrowed from others. It reflects the idea that people tend to hold onto borrowed books instead of returning them. It indirectly discourages lending books, implying that it is better to rely on borrowed books rather than lending out one's own collection since they are unlikely to be returned.

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By Anatole France

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