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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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Parents lend children their experience and a vicarious memory children endow their parents with a vicarious immortality. – George Santayana

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