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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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"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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Books, like proverbs, receive their chief value from the stamp and esteem of the ages through which they have passed. — J. Paul Getty

About J. Paul Getty

J. Paul Getty was a Businessman from United States (1892–1976).

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Who said "Books, like proverbs, receive their chief value from the stamp and esteem of th…"?
This quote is attributed to J. Paul Getty, a Businessman from United States.
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J. Paul Getty lived from 1892 – 1976.