Quote by George Santayana
Knowledge is recognition of something absent it is a salutation, n

Knowledge is recognition of something absent it is a salutation, not an embrace. – George Santayana

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Each religion, by the help of more or less myth which it takes more or less seriously, proposes some method of fortifying the human soul and enabling it to make its peace with its destiny. – George Santayana

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Your aim will be knowledge and wisdom, not the reflected glamour of fame. – Abbott L. Lowell

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Knowledge cultivates your seeds and does not sow in your seeds. – Khalil Gibran

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I believe patriotism comes from the heart. Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. – Jesse Ventura

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Knowledge and human power are synonymous. – Francis Bacon

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