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Quote by George Eastman

“What we do during our working hours determines what we have; what we do in our leisure hours determines what we are.”

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George Eastman, an American inventor born on July 12, 1854, and died on March 14, 1932, was a pioneer in photographic technology. He invented the roll film, which greatly facilitated the portability and accessibility of photography. In 1888, he founded the Kodak Company, simplifying the photography process with the slogan 'You press the button, we do the rest'. more

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