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David Geffen
David Geffen

David Geffen, born February 21, 1943, is an American entertainment mogul, producer, and philanthropist. He founded Geffen Records, launching the careers of artists such as U2 and Guns N’ Roses, and later co‑founded DreamWorks SKG with Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg, producing acclaimed films like "Saving Private Ryan" and "The Departed." Known for his bold investments, innovative business models, and generous support for artists, Geffen has become a pivotal figure in modern music and film. Beyond business, he is a major philanthropist, donating billions to education, health, and the arts, shaping cultural and charitable landscapes worldwide. more

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“I was much an enemy to monarchies before I came to Europe. I am ten thousand times more so, since I have seen what they are. There is scarcely an evil known in these countries, which may not be traced to their king, as its source, nor a good, which is not derived from the small fibres of republicanism existing among them.”

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Book:Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology of His Thoughts
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“You and I have formerly seen warm debates and high political passions. But gentlemen of different politics would then speak to each other and separate the business of the Senate from that of society. It is not so now. Men who have been intimate all their lives, cross the streets to avoid meeting, and turn their heads another way, lest they should be obliged to touch their hats. This may do for young men with whom passion is enjoyment. But it is afflicting to peaceable minds. Tranquility is the old man's milk.”

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Author:Thomas Jefferson
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