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Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first comer.
George Santayana
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George Santayana
Age: 88 †
Born: 1863
Born: October 2
Died: 1952
Died: September 16
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Madrid
Spain
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Jorge Augustín Nicolás Ruiz de Santayana
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Prayer is not a substitute for work it is an effort to work further and be efficient beyond the range of one's powers.
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