Spirituality lies in regarding existence merely as a vehicle for conte…

George Santayana
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Spirituality lies in regarding existence merely as a vehicle for contemplation, and contemplation merely a vehicle for joy. ✨ George Santayana (1936). The Philosophy of Santayana
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Spirituality lies in regarding existence merely as a vehicle for contemplation, and contemplation merely a vehicle for joy. ✨ George Santayana (1936). The Philosophy of Santayana

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