The mass of mankind is divided into two classes, the Sancho Panza's wh…

George Santayana
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The mass of mankind is divided into two classes, the Sancho Panza's who have a sense for reality, but no ideals, and the Don Quixote's with a sense for ideals, but mad. ✨ George Santayana (1936). The Works of George Santayana
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The mass of mankind is divided into two classes, the Sancho Panza's who have a sense for reality, but no ideals, and the Don Quixote's with a sense for ideals, but mad. ✨ George Santayana (1936). The Works of George Santayana

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