Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

Nine-tenths of the existing books are nonsense and the clever books are the refutation of that nonsense.

Nine-tenths of the existing books are nonsense and the cleve

Summary

This quote suggests that the majority of books that exist are nonsensical. However, within this sea of nonsense, there exists a smaller portion of clever books that serve to refute or criticize the nonsensical ones. In other words, these clever books offer a counterpoint or challenge to the prevailing nonsense, aiming to present alternative perspectives, logical arguments, or insightful critiques.

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By Benjamin Disraeli

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