Quotation by

Moliere

Some of the most famous books are the least worth reading. Their fame was due to their having done something that needed to be doing in their day. The work is done and the virtue of the book has expired.

Moliere

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Moliere is saying that many well-known books became popular because they addressed important issues at the time they were written. However, once those issues have been resolved, the books lose their value and relevance.

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