Friedrich NietzscheUltimately, nobody can get more out of things, including books, than he already knows.
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Ultimately, you can’t get more out of things than you already know. Trying to learn more about something doesn’t necessarily help you. If you already know all the answers, then what you’re trying to learn won’t necessarily change that knowledge. You can only benefit from a book if there is something you don’t know.
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