The philosophy of the common man is an old wife that gives him no pleasure, yet he cannot live without her, and resents any aspersions that strangers may cast on her character.
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"The philosophy of the common man is an old wife that gives him no pleasure, yet he cannot live without her, and resents any aspersions that strangers may cast on her character." — George Santayana
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The philosophy of the common man is an old wife that gives him no pleasure, yet he cannot live without her, and resents any aspersions that strangers may cast on her character. — George Santayana
About George Santayana
George Santayana was a Philosopher from Spain (1863–1952).
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This quote is attributed to George Santayana, a Philosopher from Spain.
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George Santayana lived from 1863 – 1952.