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There are certain books in the world which every searcher for truth must know: the Bible, the Critique of Pure Reason, t

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"There are certain books in the world which every searcher for truth must know: the Bible, the Critique of Pure Reason, the Origin of Species, and Karl Marx's Capital"

- Al Capp

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This quote is written / told by Al Capp between September 28, 1909 and November 5, 1979. He/she was a famous Cartoonist from USA. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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