Quote by George Santayana
Wisdom comes by disillusionment. - George Santayana

Wisdom comes by disillusionment. – George Santayana

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Knowledge is not eating, and we cannot expect to devour and possess what we mean. Knowledge is recognition of something absent it is a salutation, not an embrace. – George Santayana

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Happiness is the only sanction of life where happiness fails, existence remains a mad and lamentable experiment. – George Santayana

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Some wisdom you must learn from one whos wise. – Euripides

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The wheel that squeaks the loudest is the one that gets the grease. – Josh Billings

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The study of history is the beginning of political wisdom. – Jean Bodin

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Dont taunt the alligator until after youve crossed the creek. – Dan Rather

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