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Books may preach when the author cannot, when the author may not,…

Quote byThomas Brooks · 1608–1680

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Heaven On Earth, 1654.

English (original)

Books may preach when the author cannot, when the author may not, when the author dares not, yes, and which is more, when the author is not.

— Thomas Brooks

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