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For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core of ages past, the reason why men lived and wor
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"For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core of ages past, the reason why men lived and worked and died, the essence and quintessence of their lives"

- Gene Fowler

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Gene Fowler between March 8, 1890 and July 2, 1960. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 18 other quotes.

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