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People never believe in volcanoes until the lava actually overtakes them.

George Santayana

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George Santayana
Age: 88 †
Born: 1863
Born: October 2
Died: 1952
Died: September 16
Essayist
Novelist
Philosopher
Poet
University Teacher
Writer
Madrid
Spain
Jorge Santayana
Jorge Augustín Nicolás Ruiz de Santayana
Jorge Augustin Nicolas Ruiz de Santayana
George Santayana
Volcanoes
Libertarianism
Libertarian
Liberty
Actually
Believe
Never
Overtakes
People
Lava

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