“He had read much, if one considers his long life; but his contemplation was much more than his reading. He was wont to say that if he had read as much as other men he should have known no more than other men.”
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Aubrey, J. (n.d.). He had read much, if one considers his long life; but his contemplation was much more than his reading. He was wont to say that if he had read as much as other men he should have known no more than other men. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8456-he-had-read-much-if-one-considers-his/
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Aubrey, John. “He had read much, if one considers his long life; but his contemplation was much more than his reading. He was wont to say that if he had read as much as other men he should have known no more than other men.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8456-he-had-read-much-if-one-considers-his/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Aubrey, John. “He had read much, if one considers his long life; but his contemplation was much more than his reading. He was wont to say that if he had read as much as other men he should have known no more than other men.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8456-he-had-read-much-if-one-considers-his/.