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Quote by George Santayana
Many possessions, if they do not make a man better, are at least e

Many possessions, if they do not make a man better, are at least expected to make his children happier and this pathetic hope is behind many exertions. – George Santayana

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Hope founded upon a human being, a man-made philosophy or any institution is always misplaced… because these things are unreliable and fleeting. – Charles Stanley

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I hope that people will finally come to realize that there is only one race – the human race – and that we are all members of it. – Margaret Atwood

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Im not the type of guy who enjoys one-night stands. It leaves me feeling very empty and cynical. Its not even fun sexually. I need to feel something for the woman and entertain the vain hope that it may lead to a relationship. – Ben Affleck

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I do believe that most men live lives of quiet desperation. For despair, optimism is the only practical solution. Hope is practical. Because eliminate that and its pretty scary. Hope at least gives you the option of living. – Harry Nilsson

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Time is what prevents everything from happening at once. – Albert Einstein

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This morning, I went to wipe my hands on a tea towel, and while I was using it, it seemed like it felt a bit light. I unfolded it and realized my daughter had cut little bits out of it to make frocks for her dolls! – Emma Thompson

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