I always thought Solomon summarized it most succinctly, in the latter part of this passage: "The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like

I always thought Solomon summarized it most succinctly, in the latter part of this passage: "The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one shepherd. Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body." Ecclesiastes 12:10-12 :)