Anatole FranceNever lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are books that other folks have lent me.
About This Quote
There’s a saying that, “Never lend books, for no one ever returns them.” The point of this quote is that our libraries are full of books that people have borrowed, but never returned. Would you like to be in that position?
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