About This Quote
The author of Ecclesiastes wrote, “To the making of many books there is no end, and much devotion to them is wearisome to the flesh.” He wrote this because he realized that people were putting too much energy into reading. He believed that it was important to spend time with family and friends instead of always reading books.
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