The quality of wit inspires more admiration than confidence ✨ George S…

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The quality of wit inspires more admiration than confidence ✨ George Santayana (2012). The Sense of Beauty, p.154, Courier Corporation
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The quality of wit inspires more admiration than confidence ✨ George Santayana (2012). The Sense of Beauty, p.154, Courier Corporation

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