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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By natures kindly disposition most questions which it is beyond a mans power to answer do not occur to him at all. – George Santayana

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Nature
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Bid, then, the tender light of faith to shine By which alone the mortal heart is led Unto the thinking of the thought divine. – George Santayana

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Im not the most positive person. – Penny Marshall

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Its a positive thing to talk about terrible things and make people laugh about them. – Louis C. K.

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I would love to hear all types of Christian artists played all over the world. Id love to hear good, positive mainstream music played all over the place. Id love to be able to bring music together. But I have not deserted Christ. I have not deserted my faith. – Stacie Orrico

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Moreover, behind this vague tendency to treat religion as a side issue in modern life, there exists a strong body of opinion that is actively hostile to Christianity and that regards the destruction of positive religion as absolutely necessary to the advance of modern culture. – Christopher Dawson

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