“I read old books because I would rather learn from those who built civilization than those who tore it down” is a saying that has been printed on many images.
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Wrath Of Gnon
@wrathofgnon
A lot of talk about books lately. I read old books myself, I’d rather learn from those who built civilization than those who tore it down.
8:50 PM · Jun 5, 2015
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Wrath Of Gnon
@wrathofgnon
I read old books because I would rather learn from those who built civilization than those who tore it down.
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I read old books
because I would
rather learn from those
who built civilization
than those who
tore it down.
@WrathOfGnon
9:29 PM · Jun 24, 2015
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Padhega India (Bodhi Tree Knowledge Services)
@PadhegaIndia_
I read old books because I would rather learn from those who built civilization than those who tore it down.
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
I read old books
because I would
rather learn from those
who built civilization
than those who
tore it down.
3:07 AM · Jun 25, 2015
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Ozman
@OsmanLind
I read old books because I would rather learn from those who built civilization than those who tore it down. http://tmblr.co/Ztl22k1rGgyLb
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I read old books
because I would
rather learn from those
who built civilization
than those who
tore it down.
@WrathOfGnon
1:53 AM · Aug 5, 2015
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EljayShaun—January 19, 2019
“I read old books because I would rather learn from those who built civilisation than those who tore it down”
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6 apr 2023
I READ OLD BOOKS… because I would rather learn from those who built civilization than those who tore it down.
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1 sep 2023
I READ OLD BOOKS because I would rather learn from those who built civilization, than those who tore it down.
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Old Books
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I read old books because
I would rather learn from those
who built civilization than
those who tore it down
Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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