His character Freewheelin' Franklin says this, in The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers cartoon “The Freaks Pull a Heist!”, and in a popular 1971 blacklight poster visible in the references. The Los Angeles Public Library featured Anne Herbert's modification of the original quote : "Books will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no books" on an in-library poster featuring the likeness of the Freewheelin' Franklin character.
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