Quote by George Santayana
To delight in war is a merit in the soldier, a dangerous quality i

To delight in war is a merit in the soldier, a dangerous quality in the captain, and a positive crime in the statesman. – George Santayana

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A conception not reducible to the small change of daily experience is like a currency not exchangeable for articles of consumption it is not a symbol, but a fraud. – George Santayana

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