1. New books (self-published ones), don't have go to through as much rigor (editing, selling the book to a publisher, etc.)
2. Old books are harder to read
Thus, fewer people would have read them - and that means ideas from old books are more valuable because fewer people know them
3. They're often cheaper than new books (say at used book stores)
4. They say there aren't any new ideas, just old ideas reframed
5. There's something about holding an old book in your hands
6. If books are extremely old, they can often be found for free
7. If it is rare, old books can be worth a lot
8. If you want great original ideas, go to the source (new books often reference older books)
9. Reading old books helps you take advantage of the Lindy Effect
10. You cherish old books more because they can be rare
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