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Quote by George Santayana
To me, it seems a dreadful indignity to have a soul controlled by

To me, it seems a dreadful indignity to have a soul controlled by geography. – George Santayana

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It is possible to be a master in false philosophy, easier, in fact, than to be a master in the truth, because a false philosophy can be made as simple and consistent as one pleases. – George Santayana

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Friends are generally of the same sex, for when men and women agree, it is only in the conclusions their reasons are always different. – George Santayana

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I think that economic patriotism is the very foundation of a European vision. – Dominique de Villepin

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The higher American patriotism, on the other hand, combines loyalty to historical tradition and precedent with the imaginative projection of an ideal national Promise. – Herbert Croly

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Love of country is like love of woman — he loves her best who seeks to bestow on her the highest good. – Felix Adler

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I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone. – Edith Cavell

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Throughout my whole life, as a performer, Ive never played with a band. Ive always played alone, so I was never required to stay in rhythm or anything. So it was a real different experience for me to start playing with a band. There were so many basic things for me to learn. – Steve Martin

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I dont want to get into the whos a hostage-taker discussion here, but what is the estate tax? Its a double tax on death. Economists will tell you that its really not a tax that soaks the rich, but its a tax on capital that deprives business investment and therefore job creation. – Paul Ryan

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We of Africa protest that, in this day and age, we should continue to be treated as lesser human beings than other races. – Robert Mugabe

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It isnt fate but fecklessness that has shoved Sarah Palin to the sidelines of national politics. The real tragedy is that shes taken a lot of other serious Republican women with her. – Dee Dee Myers

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