A book too small yet so long. / myLot

New Delhi, India

September 16, 2018 12:09pm CST

Today i downloaded a book named 'maxims_for_revolutionists' by GB Shaw.The book has total 18 pages.I thought i will finish it in a day but i could not i think it will take at least a week for me to finish it. I am not in hurry it is worth that. It consists of maxims on various subjects. So far i liked most is :There is one golden rule that there is no golden rule" and also "He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches" Have your read this book or any other book which short in size yet demanded your much more time to read and digest it ?

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The Horse

@TheHorse (220116)

• Walnut Creek, California

16 Sep 18

I've heard that second maxim and always disagreed with it. In reality, he who can, does. When he achieves a certain level of expertise, he does AND teaches.

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siddhartha

@suripunj (956)

• New Delhi, India

17 Sep 18

one of our noted columnists rephrased it as :He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches, and teaches in your school.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (220116)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Sep 18

@suripunj I am glad those were not the teachers I had.