Who said “Some books are to be tasted; others to be swallowed; and some few to be chewed and…”?

APA

Bacon, F. (n.d.). Some books are to be tasted; others to be swallowed; and some few to be chewed and digested. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8462-some-books-are-to-be-tasted-others-to/

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MLA

Bacon, Francis. “Some books are to be tasted; others to be swallowed; and some few to be chewed and digested.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8462-some-books-are-to-be-tasted-others-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Bacon, Francis. “Some books are to be tasted; others to be swallowed; and some few to be chewed and digested.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8462-some-books-are-to-be-tasted-others-to/.

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