Carolina QuotesThe proper study of mankind is books.
Aldous Huxley Connected to the Carolinas
Source
Ch. 28
- work
- Crome Yellow (1921)
- year
- 1921
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“The proper study of mankind is books.” Aldous Huxley. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-D9410CDB4F. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/d9410cdb4f
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