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Time sanctifies everything even the most arrant theft in the hands of the robber's grandchildren becomes sacred and inviolable property.

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Will Durant
Age: 96 †
Born: 1885
Born: November 5
Died: 1981
Died: November 7
Historian
Philosopher
Writer
North Adams
Massachusetts
William James Will Durant
William James Durant
Time
Theft
Grandchildren
Sacred
Arrant
Property
Sanctifies
Becomes
Inviolable
Hands
Robber
Everything
Sanctify
Even
Robbers

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