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Books, like proverbs, receive their chief value from the stamp and esteem of the ages through which they have passed.
J. Paul Getty
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J. Paul Getty
Age: 83 †
Born: 1892
Born: December 15
Died: 1976
Died: January 1
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Minneapolis
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In my opinion, an individual without any love of the arts cannot be considered completely civilized.
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I hate to be a failure. I hate and regret the failure of my marriages. I would gladly give all my millions for just one lasting marital success.
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The meek shall inherit the Earth, but not its mineral rights.
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