Manhood and sagacity ripen of themselves; it suffices not to repress o…

George Santayana
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Manhood and sagacity ripen of themselves; it suffices not to repress or distort them. ✨ George Santayana (2015). Character and Opinion in the United States, p.28, Sheba Blake Publishing
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Manhood and sagacity ripen of themselves; it suffices not to repress or distort them. ✨ George Santayana (2015). Character and Opinion in the United States, p.28, Sheba Blake Publishing

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