“Of all the ways of acquiring books, writing them oneself is regarded as the most praiseworthy method. Writers are really people who write books not because they are poor, but because they are dissatisfied with the books which they could buy but do not like.”
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Benjamin, W. (n.d.). Of all the ways of acquiring books, writing them oneself is regarded as the most praiseworthy method. Writers are really people who write books not because they are poor, but because they are dissatisfied with the books which they could buy but do not like. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8476-of-all-the-ways-of-acquiring-books-writing/
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Benjamin, Walter. “Of all the ways of acquiring books, writing them oneself is regarded as the most praiseworthy method. Writers are really people who write books not because they are poor, but because they are dissatisfied with the books which they could buy but do not like.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8476-of-all-the-ways-of-acquiring-books-writing/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Benjamin, Walter. “Of all the ways of acquiring books, writing them oneself is regarded as the most praiseworthy method. Writers are really people who write books not because they are poor, but because they are dissatisfied with the books which they could buy but do not like.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8476-of-all-the-ways-of-acquiring-books-writing/.