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Every book must be chewed to get out its juice
books must be chewed for their juice to come outevery book must be chewed to get out its juice
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used to suggest that in order to fully understand and benefit from a book, one must read it carefully and thoughtfully, and also take the time to reflect on its content
Proverb
Example
The student struggled with a challenging book, but knew that every book must be chewed to get out its juice - it was essential to persevere and put in the effort to understand and appreciate the text.
